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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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(i) Permanent teeth3,034
(ii) Temporary teeth1,831
(m) Number in (1), carried out by oral hygienists1,150
(n) Analysis of figures in (1)—
Type of Operation—
Number
X-rays220
Silver Nitrate Treatment783
Scaling and Polishing1,122
Dressings2,249
Other operations491
Orthodontic Clinic :
Study models for progress58
Removable appliances included screw plates, finger springs, apron springs and combina' tions of these. Oral screens and Andreson appliances.
Appliances fitted76
Repairs to appliances8
Denture space retainers48
Finished cases45
Under treatment at year end97

Table: Dental Inspections in Schools:

Dental Inspections in Schools:

No. of children inspectedNo. requiring treatmentNo. approved for treatmentNo. accepting treatmentNo. refusing treatmentPercentage of acceptances
Barclay Infants276191185118-63.8
County High, Boys*593378354164-46.32
Church Mead Infants315245241114-47.0
Downsell—
Infants294264264165-62.50
Juniors601567567364-64.19
Lea Bridge Infants98888639-47.0
Mayville Infants299181169122-72.18
Norlington Secondary491368329136-41.34
Ruckholt Manor Secondary366329329192-58.36
Sybourn Infants22816316396-58.0
Lake House Secondary339270267140-52.44

Table: TABLE V INFESTATION WITH VERMIN

TABLE V INFESTATION WITH VERMIN

(a) Total number of examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses and other authorised persons25,163
(b) Number of cases of infestation found79
(c) Number of forms S.H.54(a) sent2
(d) Number of cleansing notices issued (Section 54(2)—Education Act, 1944)—