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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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children under five years of age. No offers were forthcoming
largely because the dental staff already undertake a total of eight
evening sessions per week for the General Dental Service.
The following gives details of the work done during the year
by the dental staff:—
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children Under School age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients examined | 210 | 119 | 341 |
| Patients found to require treatment | 206 | 114 | 326 |
| Patients who have commenced treatment | 189 | 111 | 301 |
| Patients who have completed treatment | 120 | 100 | 265 |
| Patients awaiting treatment | 3 | — | 7 |
| Attendances for treatment | 360 | 369 | 445 |
Types of treatment given:
| Expectant Mothers | : Nursing Mothers | Children under School age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Extractions : | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 122 | 125 | — |
| (b) temporary „ | — | — | 320 |
| 2. Fillings: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 137 | 146 | — |
| (b) temporary „ | — | — | 269 |
| 3. Inlays provided | — | — | — |
| 4. Crowns „ | — | 3 | — |
| 5. Anaesthetics administered : | |||
| (a) local | 10 | 30 | 11 |
| (b) general:— | |||
| 5 | 11 | 54 | |
| (ii) by others | 54 | 32 | 104 |
| 6. (a) Scaling | 87 | 23 | 1 |
| (b) Prolonged scaling and gum treatment | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 7. Silver Nitrate Treatment | 6 | 10 | 114 |
| 8. Dressings | 55 | 40 | 50 |
| 9. X-ray examinations | 8 | 11 | — |
| 10. Dentures provided: | |||
| (a) full | — | 15 | — |
| (b) partial | 1 | 18 | — |
| 11. Dentures repaired | — | — | |
| 12. Dentures remade: | |||
| (a) full | 1 | 5 | — |
| (b) partial | — | 3 | — |