London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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DENTAL TREATMENT
Types of treatment given
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under School Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Scaling and gum treatment | 44 | 39 |
| Fillings | 115 | 438 |
| Silver nitrate treatment | 1 | 80 |
| Crowns and inlays provided | 1 | - |
| Extractions | 94 | 250 |
| General Anaesthetics (a) by Medical Officers | 1 | 17 |
| (b) by Others | 14 | 84 |
| Dentures provided (a) full upper or lower | 9 | - |
| (b) partial upper or lower | 15 | - |
| Dentures repaired | 2 | - |
| Dentures remade (a) full upper or lower | - | - |
| (b) partial upper or lower | - | - |
| Radiographs | 33 | 3 |
| Prophylactic treatment and other operations | 125 | 218 |
Patients inspected and treated during the year
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under School Age | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Patients examined | 98 | 483 |
| (2) Patients found to require treatment | 86 | 351 |
| (3) Patients who have commenced treatment | 59 | 233 |
| (4) Patients who have completed treatment | 56 | 213 |
| (5) Attendance for treatment | 282 | 871 |
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