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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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91.
Group 7.—Other Treatment Given.
| Number of cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| 1,991 | 106 | |
| (b) Other: — | ||
| (1) Heart and Rheumatism | 210 | — |
| (2) Sunlight Treatment | 292 | — |
| (3) Massage and Remedial Exercises | 419 | — |
| Total | 2,912 | 106 |
TABLE V.
Denial Inspection and Treatment Carried Out by the Authority.
| (1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers: — | |
| 66 | |
| 2,059 | |
| Total (1) | 2,125 |
| (2) Number found to require treatment | 2,106 |
| (3) Number referred for treatment | 2,106 |
| (4) Number actually treated | 4,411 |
| (5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 5,903 |
| (6) Half-days devoted to: Inspection | 1 |
| Treatment | 456 |
| Total (6) | 451 |
| (7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth | 1.419 |
| Temporary Teeth | 272 |
| Total (7) | 1,691 |
| (8) Number of teeth filled: Permanent Teeth | 995 |
| Temporary Teeth | 230 |
| Total (8) | 1,225 |
| (9) Extractions: Permanent Teeth | 768 |
| Temporary Teeth | 4,335 |
| Total (9) | 5,103 |
| 10 Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction | 1,838 |
| (11) Other operations: Permanent Teeth | 4,817 |
| Temporary Teeth | 923 |
| Total (11) | 5,740 |