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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Maternity and Child Welfare Figures for 1928.
| No. of Half Days devoted to Treatment. | No. of 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. | ||||
| 40 | 85 | 404 | 154 | 11 | 610 | 77 | 764 | 88 | 38 | 33 | •20 |
The dental treatment of babies and mothers is of primary
importance, and one is glad to note that there is a considerable
increase in attendances over 1927. All the babies have injections
or local application of ethyl-chloride for extractions, and great
importance is laid upon the filling of temporary teeth where
possible.
In conclusion, I should like to thank the Medical Officer of the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, the School Medical Officers,
the Nurses, the Clerical Staff, and the teachers for their valuable
co-operation and assistance during- the year 1928.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
CYRIL S. NEAME.