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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: DENTAL CLINICS Patients inspected and treated during the year

DENTAL CLINICS Patients inspected and treated during the year

Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
(1) Patients examined8581447
(2) Patients found to require treatment6264327
(3) Patients who have commenced treatment6264327
(4) Patients who have completed treatment4446248
(5) Patients awaiting treatment---
(6) Attendance for treatment181186925

Table: Types of Treatment Given

Types of Treatment Given

Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
Extractions -
(a) Permanent teeth40106-
(b) Temporary teeth--334
Fillings -
(a) Permanent teeth59105-
(b) Temporary teeth-491
Inlays provided---
Crowns provided---
Anaesthetics administered -
(a) Local38465
(b) General -
(i) by Medical Officers on County Staff---
(ii) by Others1622162
(a) Scaling23118
(b) Prolonged scaling and gum treatment35154
Silver nitrate treatment--427
Dressings63119370
X-ray examinations133-
Dentures provided -
(a) Pull314-
(b) Partial49-
Dentures repaired---
Dentures remade -
(a) Pul 1-1-
(b) Partial---
Orthodontic appliances -
(a) Fixed---
(b) Movable---
Prophylactic treatment and other operations -Gum Treatment--1
Number of treatments (scaling and prophylactic carried out by Oral Hygienists)542111

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