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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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G roup 7.—O ther T reatment G iven.
| New cases treated | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| (a) Miscellaneous minor ailments | 3,021 | 581 |
| (b) Other | ||
| (1) Heart and Rheumatism | 75 | 4 |
| (2) Sunlight Treatment | 52 | 4 |
| (3) Massage and Remedial Exercises | 215 | |
| (4) Enuresis | 132 | — |
| Total | 3,495 | 589 |
TABLE V.
Dental Inspection and Treatment Carried Out by the Authority.
| (1) | Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:— | |
| (a) Periodic age groups | 3,409 | |
| (b) Specials | 2,111 | |
| Total | (1) 5,520 | |
| (2) | Number found to require treatment | 4,594 |
| (3) | Number referred for treatment | 4,594 |
| (4) | Number actually treated | 4,314 |
| (5) | Attendance made by pupils for treatment | 9,553 |
| (6) | Half-days devoted to: Inspection | 25 |
| Treatment | 988 | |
| Total | (6) 1,013 | |
| (7) | Fillings: Permanent Teeth | 4,149 |
| Temporary Teeth | 823 | |
| Total | (7) 4,972 | |
| (8) | Number of teeth filled: Permanent Teeth | 3,529 |
| Temporary Teeth | 787 | |
| Total | (8) 4,316 | |
| (9) | Extractions: (i) Permanent Teeth:— | |
| (a) On account of Caries | 659 | |
| (b) For other purposes | 144 | |
| (ii) Temporary Teeth:— | ||
| (a) On account of Caries | 3,701 | |
| (b) For other purposes | 210 | |
| (10) | Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction | 1,792 |
| (11) | Other operations Permanent Teeth | 4,361 |
| Temporary Teeth | 901 | |
| Total | (11) 5,262 | |