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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

Shoreditch 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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It is most valuable work in that it gives a fresh start to children who would
otherwise be seriously handicapped and it is hoped that the number of cases treated
will steadily increase.
Work had not proceeded for very long upon a whole-time basis before it became
apparent that the present accommodation was inadequate. Arrangements were
accordingly under consideration by the end of the year to accommodate the Dental
Hospital in a new building to be erected in Laburnum Street at the rear of the Model
Welfare Centre.

Table: A summary of the work done during the year is contained in the following tables:— Table I.—I nspection and Treatment of Children.

A summary of the work done during the year is contained in the following tables:— Table I.—I nspection and Treatment of Children.

Number examined.Number treated.Number of extractions.Number of Administrations of Anæsthetics.Number of fillings.Number of other operations.Number of children treated for orthodontics.Number of visits.
Local.General.
2 years & under261641...16.........31
3 years & under8474206...566......103
4 years & under227159140...14218......280
5 years & under118972468613...140
Over 5 years4443537361619111059527
Total899699136916491147591081

Table: Table II.—I nspection and Treatment of Adults.

Table II.—I nspection and Treatment of Adults.

Number of patients examined.Number of patients treated.Number of extractions.Number of Administrations of Anaesthetics.Number of fillings, including root fillings.Number of scalings.Number of other operations.Number of dentures fitted.Number of repairs to dentures.Number of crowns.Number of visits.
Local.General.
Maternity cases—962767128623219905838110511...1209
Women11979261229632612046536810031...1343
Unmarried girls (16-20)24721121620671051133121...320
Men1428111815031552351967442511029...602
Tuberculous8815-381521...31
Total including children, Table 14741372956182771276750214121232973...4586