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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Types of treatment given.
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under school age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extractions— | |||
| (a) Permanent teeth | 95 | 117 | — |
| (b) Temporary teeth | — | 327 | |
| Fillings— | |||
| (a) Permanent teeth | 107 | 119 | 1 |
| (b) Temporary teeth | — | — | 475 |
| Inlays provided | — | 2 | — |
| Crowns provided | — | — | — |
| Anaesthetics administered | |||
| (a) Local | 15 | 25 | 11 |
| (b) General (i) by Medical Officers on County staff | _ | ||
| (ii) by others | 22 | 25 | 158 |
| (a) Scaling | 49 | 34 | 1 |
| (b) Prolonged scaling and gum treat-ment | 29 | 12 | — |
| Silver nitrate treatment | 8 | 4 | 282 |
| Dressings | 94 | 159 | 213 |
| X-ray examinations | 19 | 4 | — |
| Dentures provided | |||
| (a) Full | 7 | 11 | — |
| (b) Partial | 8 | 19 | — |
| Dentures repaired | — | 1 | — |
| Dentures re-made— | |||
| (a) Full | _ | _ | — |
| (b) Partial | — | — | — |
| Orthodontic appliances— | |||
| (a) Fixed | — | _ | _ |
| (b) Movable | — | — | — |
| Prophylactic treatment and other operations— | |||
| Gum treatment | 33 | 23 | 1 |
| Cleaning and polishing | 1 | 4 | |
| Oral hygiene instruction | 1 hr. | 1 hr. | — |
| Number of treatments (scaling and prophylactic carried out by Oral Hygienists) | 113 | 72 | 2 |
Orthopaedic Clinic
New Cases 31
Re-inspections 53
Minor alterations to footwear 54
Surgical appliances supplied 3
Ophthalmic Clinic
Children referred 8
Attendances 19