Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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GROUP III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat
Total number treated | ||
---|---|---|
Received operative treatment:— | By the Authority | Otherwise |
(a) For adenoids and chronic tonsilitis | — | 35 |
(b) For other nose and throat conditions | — | 5 |
Received other forms of treatment | 142 | 2 |
142 | 42 |
GROUP IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals or hospital schools | 16 |
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or out-patients departments | 353 |
TABLE IV DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
Periodic | Specials | |
---|---|---|
(a) Number of pupils inspected | 3,900 | 811 |
(b) Number found to require treatment | 3,044 | 811 |
(c) Number offered treatment | 2,947 | 811 |
(d) Number actually treated* | 2,434 | 811 |
(e) Number awaiting treatment | 178 | — |
(f) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 11,567 | 1,208 |
(g) Half-days devoted by— | ||
(a) Dental Officers to— | ||
(i) Inspection | 31 | |
(ii) Treatment | 1,349 | |
(b) Oral hygienists to— | ||
(i) Treatment | 187 | |
(ii) Other purposes | 62 | |
(h) Fillings— | ||
(i) Permanent teeth | 4,611 | |
(ii) Temporary teeth | 2,201 | |
(i) Number of teeth filled— | ||
(i) Permanent teeth | 4,079 | |
(ii) Temporary teeth | 2,164 | |
(j) Extractions— | ||
(i) Permanent teeth— | ||
(a) On account of caries | 892 | |
(b) For other purposes | 187 | |
(ii) Temporary teeth— | ||
(a) On account of caries | 4,412 | |
(b) For other purposes | 391 | |
(k) Anaesthetics administered— | ||
(i) Local | 785 | |
(ii) General | 2,079 |