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Walthamstow 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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40
STAFF
During the year 24 whole time members of the Health
Area Staff resigned their appointments and 24 new appointments
were made.
HEALTH CENTRES
(Section 21)
HEALTH CENTRE SITES
The general position remains as detailed in previous
reports.
GENERAL DENTAL SERVICE
Mr. L. W. Elmer, L. D. S. and Mr. D. A. Clark, F. D. S. report:-
The number of General Practice sessions is reduced
compared with the previous year, but the volume of treatment
carried out is better than was anticipated.
"There are Staff losses to report. Mr. J. C. Timmis,
L. D. S. left after almost 12 years with us and we thank him for
all his,good work. Two of our dental attendants also left
the service.
Staff sickness has contributed to minor delays in the
completion of denture cases, but I am pleased to report the
staff position at the Dental Laboratory is now back to normal.

Table: The following is a summary of the work undertaken during tne years 1958 and 1959:-

The following is a summary of the work undertaken during tne years 1958 and 1959:-

19581959
Number of patients treated941690
Appointments made5 4414 250
kept4 9383 794
Plastic fillings4832 2394672 038
Amalgam fillings1 756total1,571total
Inlays107
Crowns3017
Scalines and gum treatments489445
Dressings617599
Extractions761514
General anaesthetics151111
Local anaesthetics512538
X rays335584
Impressions775577
Bites202147
Try ins331227
Pull upper dentures128310 total90215 total
Full lower dentures100dentures56dentures
Partial upper dentures4636
Partial lower dentures3633
Repairs200157
Minor Oral Surgery5839
Other operations805792