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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Half-days devoted to:
Inspection26
Treatment1,331
Total (6)1,357
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth6,042
Temporary Teeth1,373
Total (7)7,415
(8) Number of teeth filled:
Permanent Teeth5,272
Temporary Teeth1,315
Total (8)6,587
(9) Extractions:
(i) Permanent Teeth:-
(a) On account of Caries727
(b) For other purposes100
(ii) Temporary Teeth:
(a) On account of Caries1,045
(b) For other purposes82
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction969
(11) Other operations:
Permanent Teeth3,465
Temporary Teeth1,144
Total (11)4,609
(12) Orthodontics
(i) Cases commenced during year182
(ii) Cases carried forward from previous year1,355
(iii) Cases completed during year157
(iv) Cases discontinued during year66
(v) Pupils treated with appliances155