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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

Ilford 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint. (Excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1.)

Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint. (Excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1.)

Number of defects dealt with
Errors of Refraction (including Squint)1,265
Other defects or disease of the eyes125
Total1,390
Number of Pupils for whom spectacles were:—
(a) Prescribed890
(b) Obtained639
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Received Operative Treatment:—Total number treated.
(a) For Adenoids and Chronic Tonsillitis313
(b) For other nose and throat conditions20
Received other forms of treatment252
Total585
Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
(a) Number treated as in-patients in Hospitals or Hospital Schools13
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in Clinics or out-patients department1,282
Group V.—Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy. Number of Pupils treated:—
(a) Under Child Guidance arrangements142
(b) Under Speech Therapy arrangement125

Table: TABLE V.Dental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE V.

Dental Inspection and Treatment.

umber of pupils inspected by the Dental Officers:—
(a) Routine Age Groups
Age56789101112131415161718Total.
Inspected at Schools2102291962071311291124035271——1,317
Specials41435429625223621719115814311069——2,440
Total (Routine and Specials)3,757
(2) Number found to require treatment3,310
(3) Number actually treated4,728
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment8,273
(5) Half-days devoted toInspection9Total636
Treatment627
6) FillingsPermanent Teeth1,756Total2,858
Temporary Teeth1,102Total7,109
(7) ExtractionsPermanent Teeth1,289
Tern nnrarv Teefrhs 820 f
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions2,259
(9) Other operationsPermanent Teeth6,029Total7,357
Temporary Teeth1,328