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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(i) Permanent teeth | 3,034 |
(ii) Temporary teeth | 1,831 |
(m) Number in (1), carried out by oral hygienists | 1,150 |
(n) Analysis of figures in (1)— | |
Type of Operation— | |
Number | |
X-rays | 220 |
Silver Nitrate Treatment | 783 |
Scaling and Polishing | 1,122 |
Dressings | 2,249 |
Other operations | 491 |
Orthodontic Clinic : | |
Study models for progress | 58 |
Removable appliances included screw plates, finger springs, apron springs and combina' tions of these. Oral screens and Andreson appliances. | |
Appliances fitted | 76 |
Repairs to appliances | 8 |
Denture space retainers | 48 |
Finished cases | 45 |
Under treatment at year end | 97 |
Dental Inspections in Schools:
No. of children inspected | No. requiring treatment | No. approved for treatment | No. accepting treatment | No. refusing treatment | Percentage of acceptances | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barclay Infants | 276 | 191 | 185 | 118 | - | 63.8 |
County High, Boys* | 593 | 378 | 354 | 164 | - | 46.32 |
Church Mead Infants | 315 | 245 | 241 | 114 | - | 47.0 |
Downsell— | ||||||
Infants | 294 | 264 | 264 | 165 | - | 62.50 |
Juniors | 601 | 567 | 567 | 364 | - | 64.19 |
Lea Bridge Infants | 98 | 88 | 86 | 39 | - | 47.0 |
Mayville Infants | 299 | 181 | 169 | 122 | - | 72.18 |
Norlington Secondary | 491 | 368 | 329 | 136 | - | 41.34 |
Ruckholt Manor Secondary | 366 | 329 | 329 | 192 | - | 58.36 |
Sybourn Infants | 228 | 163 | 163 | 96 | - | 58.0 |
Lake House Secondary | 339 | 270 | 267 | 140 | - | 52.44 |
TABLE V INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
(a) Total number of examinations of pupils in schools by school nurses and other authorised persons | 25,163 |
(b) Number of cases of infestation found | 79 |
(c) Number of forms S.H.54(a) sent | 2 |
(d) Number of cleansing notices issued (Section 54(2)—Education Act, 1944) | — |