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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(A) NUMBERS PROVIDED WITH DENTAL CARE.
| Examined | Needing treatment | Treated | Made Dentally Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers . | 144 | 142 | 142 | 130 |
| Children under five | 502 | 484 | 484 | 410 |
(B) FORMS OF DENTAL TREATMENT PROVIDED.
| Extractions | Anaesthetics | Fillings | Scalings or Scaling and Gum treatment | Silver Nitrate treatment | Dressings | Radiographs | Dentures provided | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | General | Complete | Partial | |||||||
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | 250 | 75 | 51 | 95 | 65 | 7 | 179 | 36 | 8 | 8 |
| Children under five | 802 | 72 | 297 | 221 | 1 | 861 | 305 | 3 | ... | ... |