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East Ham 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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GROUP 5. - CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT.

Number of Cases Treated
In the Authority's Child Guidance ClinicsElsewhere
Number of pupils treated at Child Guidance Cllnics299-

GROUP 6. - SPEECH THERAPY.

Number of Cases Treated
By the AuthorityOtherwise
Number of pupils treated by Speech Therapists137-

GROUP 7 - OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.

Number of Cases Treated
By the AuthorityOtherwise
(a) Miscellaneous Minor Ailments16332
(b) Other
1. General debility37771
2. Disease of the digestive system5017
3. Developmental Defects664
4. Asthma and Respiratory Diseases104117
5. Nervous Disorders4121
6. Other Conditions3735
Total778357

TABLE 55 DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers

(a) Periodic age groups4,438
(b) Specials1,498
Total5,936
(2)Number found to require treatment4,622
(3)Number referred for treatment3,037
(4)Number actually treated3,064
(5)Attendances made by pupils for treatment4,718
(6)Half-days devoted to (a) Inspection49
(b) Treatment654
Total703
(7)Fillings : Permanent teeth1,207
Temporary teeth279
Total1,486
(8)Number of teeth filled : Permanent teeth1,047
Temporary teeth274
Total1,351