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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"Again the majority of mothers were treated by Mr. Hyman at
the Guildsway Clinic.
"The following figures give details of the work done during
the year by the whole dental staff
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under School age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients examined | 98 | 83 | 275 |
| Patients found to require treatment | 94 | 75 | 252 |
| Patients who have commenced treatment | 93 | 74 | 241 |
| Patients who have completed treatment | 52 | 40 | 131 |
| Patients awaiting treatment | — | - | 1 |
| Attendances for treatment | 169 | 247 | 416 |
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under School age | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Extractions: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 26 | 40 | — | |
| (b) temporary „ | — | — | 262 | |
| 2. | Fillings: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 117 | 165 | — | |
| (b) temporary „ | — | — | 140 | |
| 3. | Inlays provided | — | — | — |
| 4. | Crowns „ | 1 | 1 | — |
| 5. | Anaesthetics administered: | |||
| (a) local | 10 | 21 | 7 | |
| (b) general:— | ||||
| (i) by medical officers | 8 | 2 | 68 | |
| (ii) by others | 5 | 15 | 47 | |
| 6. | (a) Scaling | 12 | 26 | — |
| (b) Prolonged scaling and gum treatment | - | - | - | |
| 7. | Silver Nitrate Treatment | — | 5 | 19 |
| 8. | Dressings | 21 | 19 | 38 |
| 9. | X-ray examinations | 1 | 7 | — |
| 10. | Dentures provided: | |||
| (a) full | — | 2 | — | |
| (b) partial | 2 | 9 | — | |
| 11. | Dentures repaired | — | 3 | — |
| 12. | Dentures remade: | |||
| (a) full | — | — | — | |
| (b) partial | — | — | — | |
| 13. | Orthodontic appliances: | |||
| (a) fixed | — | — | — | |
| (b) movable | — | — | — | |