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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"The services of a dental hygienist were available on one half
day per week, as before, and Mr. Hyman again treated the majority
of mothers at the Guildsway Clinic. Most of the children received
their treatment at the Town Hall."
Patients inspected and treated during the year:
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under School age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients examined | 83 | 107 | 302 |
| Patients found to require treatment | 80 | 104 | 295 |
| Patients who have commenced treatment | 83 | 107 | 294 |
| Patients who have completed treatment | 45 | 54 | 178 |
| Patients awaiting treatment | — | — | — |
| Attendances for treatment | 152 | 231 | 412 |
Types of treatment given:
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under School age | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Extractions: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 30 | 73 | — | |
| (b) temporary „ | — | — | 255 | |
| 2. | Fillings: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 137 | 147 | — | |
| (b) temporary „ | — | — | 182 | |
| 3. | Inlays provided | — | — | — |
| 4. | Crowns „ | — | — | — |
| 5. | Anaesthetics administered: | |||
| (a) local | 7 | 25 | 7 | |
| (b) general:— | ||||
| (i) by medical officers | 8 | 19 | 112 | |
| (ii) by others | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| 6. | (a) Scaling | 18 | 15 | — |
| (b) Prolonged scaling and gum treatment | 1 | _ | 4 | |
| 7. | Silver Nitrate Treatment | 1 | 3 | 71 |
| 8. | Dressings | 16 | 20 | 26 |
| 9. | X-ray examinations | 2 | 4 | — |
| 10. | Denture provided: | |||
| (a) full | — | 9 | — | |
| (b) partial | – | 5 | — | |
| 11. | Dentures repaired | — | 2 | — |
| 12. | Dentures remade: | |||
| (a) full | 2 | — | — | |
| (b) partial | — | — | — | |
| 13. | Orthodontic appliances: | |||
| (a) fixed | — | — | — | |
| (b) movable | — | — | — | |
| 14. | Prophylactic treatment and other operations: | |||
| Impressions | 7 | 17 | — | |
| Bites | 1 | 6 | — | |
| Try-ins | — | 9 | — | |
| Easing | 1 | 9 | — | |
| Syringing | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Polishing | — | 1 | — | |
| Gum Treatments | — | 1 | — | |