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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Prophylactic treatment and other operation: | |||
| Impressions | 22 | 56 | — |
| Bites | 5 | 20 | — |
| Try-ins | 11 | 24 | — |
| Easing | 1 | 12 | — |
| Polishing | 51 | 11 | — |
| Gum Treatments | 23 | 2 | — |
| Syringing | 10 | — | — |
| 15. Number of treatments included above in 6 or 14, carried out by Oral | |||
| Hygienist | 111 | 21 | — |
The services of the Dental Hygienist were available on two
days per week. Apart from chairside work for the priority groups,
talks were given at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital.
(d) Tonsils and Adenoids.—Children are treated at various
hospitals.
(e) Ophthalmic Defects and Minor Ailments.—Children are
given treatment either at the School Clinics or by special appointment.
(f) Child Guidance.—The special session for children under
school age which began at the West Avenue Welfare Centre in
1951 was continued with success. The following report is contributed
by Dr. Helen Gillespie, Senior Psychiatrist at the
Walthamstow Child Guidance Clinic: —
"There has been a falling off in the number of children
under school age referred to the special clinic held at West
Avenue Welfare Centre. During the year ten only were
referred, as against nineteen in 1952, and only eight attended
for diagnostic interview.
"The following is an analysis of cases treated :
Habit disorders 1
Fears 2
Behaviour disorders 5
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