London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Types of treatment given:
| Expect ant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under School age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Extractions: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 8 | 24 | |
| (b) temporary " | - | - | 236 |
| 2. Fillings: | |||
| (a) permanent teeth | 75 | 97 | |
| (b) temporary " | - | • | 147 |
| 3. Inlays provided | - | - | |
| 4. Crowns " | - | -- | - |
| 5. Anaesthetics administered: | |||
| (a) local | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| (b) general:- | |||
| (i) by medical officers | 4 | 6 | 90 |
| (ii) by others | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 6. (a) Scaling | 11 | 19 | 1 |
| (b) Prolonged scaling and gum treatment | - | 1 | |
| 7. Silver Nitrate treatment | 50 | ||
| 8. Dressings | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 9. X-ray examinations | - | ||
| 10. Denture provided: | |||
| (a) full | - | 4 | |
| (b) partial | 1 | 1 | |
| 11. Dentures repaired | |||
| 12. Dentures remade: | |||
| (a) full | - | - | - |
| (b) partial | - | - | •- |
| 13. Orthodontic appliances: | |||
| (a) fixed | - | - | - |
| (b) movable | - | - | |
| 14. Prophylactic treatment and other operations- | |||
| Impressions | — | 8 | - |
| Bites | - | 3 | - |
| Try ins | - | 5 | - |
| Easing | 4 | - | |
| Syringing | - | - | - |
| Polishing | - | - | |
| Gum Treatments | - | »• | 2 |
( d) Ophthalmic Defects and Minor Ai lments - Children are given
treatment either at the School Clinics or at specialist clinics.
(e) child Guidance - The following report is contributed
by Dr. Helen Gillespie, Consultant Psychiatrist at the
Walthamstow Child Guidance Centre:-
"Discussion groups for Health Visitors were started in
October by our Psychiatric Social Workers, Miss Laquer and Miss
Court, and are held fortnightly at this clinic for Health
Visitors in the Leyton area. These promise to be of value for
the promotion of mental health in a wider area than that