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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
East Ham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The smoothness with which the Dental Clinic runs is in no
small measure assisted by the tact and patience of the Dental
Nurse, Miss Olifent.
Details of treatment given to mothers and children under
5 years of age, sent from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre,
are given in the following table :—
Maternity and Child Welfare Figures for 1927.
| No. of Half Days devoted to Treatment. | No. 01 Attendances. | No. of Permanent Teeth. | No of Temporary Teeth. | Total No. of Extractions. | Total No. of Fillings | No. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics. | No. of other Operations. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | Children. | Extracted. | Filled. | Extracted. | Filled. | Permanent Teeth. | Temporary Teeth | ||||
| 42 | 94 | 339 | 149 | 8 | 438 | 102 | 587 | 110 | 37 | 48 | 16 |
The number of children treated shows an increase over those
for 1926. The work is very heavy and another session should be
devoted to the tiny tots. This will be possible when the Dental
Service is more fully staffed.
In conclusion, I wish to thank Dr. Elsie Thomson, the School
Medical Officers, the Nurses, the Clerical Staff, and teachers, for
their valued co-operation and assistance during the year 1927.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
CYRIL S. NEAME.