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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: "Below is given a report of the main item of work under taken during the year, with comparative annual figures since the inception of the service:-

"Below is given a report of the main item of work under taken during the year, with comparative annual figures since the inception of the service:-

19441945194619471948
Before July 5After July 5
Number of patients treated143379585805419365
Appointments made63322343719561434224099
Appointments kept55821433315518130253833
Fillings135100578610657761053
Scalings67147206314172247
Dressings71228207451228302
Extractions26610681570207511171111
General anæsthetics58238446530269317
Local anaesthetics54112182278186268
Impressions33223371863547553
Bites2497162326180200
Try-ins23106193392215259
Dentures supplied26134238469241365

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"In addition to the above, 1,277 other items of treatment
were given. These comprise easings of dentures, the taking of
X-Rays, fitting repairs, etc.

Table: "Below is appended a list of the appliances completed in the dental laboratory during 1948:—

"Below is appended a list of the appliances completed in the dental laboratory during 1948:—

Municipal Dental ServiceSchool Dental Service
1.1.485.7.481.1.485.7.48
4.7.4831.12.484.7.4831.12.48
New dentures2753801014
Orthodontic appliances—26282
Crowns971516
Repairs751041111
Inlays—2——

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"Certain types of appliance were supplied by outside
technicians, but, with the acquisition of an electric welder during
the year it should be possible to dispense with the services of
other laboratories provided an adequate staff can be maintained."
Scabies Clinic.
The arrangements at the special treatment Centre detailed in
previous reports were continued.
Sessions are held at the Scabies Clinic premises, which
are situated behind the Public Baths in High Street. Treatment
is by appointment only (i.e., through a doctor or through the
Health Department).
166 cases were treated during the year, receiving 510
treatments.
(e) Hospitals.—There were no changes during 1948 in the
hospital services used by the inhabitants of the Borough.