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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

Walthamstow 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TABLE III

TABLE III

Errors of Refraction (including squint).Other defects or diseases of the eyes.Number of children for whom spectacles were :
Prescribed.Obtained.
358131535535

Table: Group III.—Treatment of defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of defects of Nose and Throat.

Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total
181648729
Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
(a) No. treated as in-patients in 'hospitals or hospital schools21
(b) No treated otherwise450
Group V.—Child guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
(a) No. treated under OhiId Guidance arrangements175
(b) No. treated under Speech Therapy arrangements126

Table: TABLE IVDENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

TABLE IV

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

(1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist—
(a) Routine Age Groups2,198
(b) Specials679
(c) Total (Routine and Special)2,877
(2)Number found to require treatment1,919
(3)Number actually treated4,587
(4)Attendances made by pupils for treatment10,949
(5)Half days devoted to—
Inspection17
Treatment1,578
Total1,595
(6)
Permanent teeth3,266
Temporary teeth1,139
Total4,405