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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Patients inspected and treated during the year
| Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under school age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients examined | 17 | 29 | 107 |
| Patients found to require treatment | 16 | 28 | 104 |
| Patients who have commenced treatment | 16 | 27 | 87 |
| Patients who have completed treatment | 11 | 22 | 49 |
| Patients awaiting treatment | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Attendance for treatment | 28 | 88 | 134 |
| Extractions (a) Permanent teeth | 7 | 30 | - |
| (b) Temporary teeth | - | - | 87 |
| Fillings -(a) Permanent teeth | 23 | 53 | - |
| (b) Temporary teeth | - | - | 44 |
| Inlays provided | - | - | - |
| Crowns provided | - | - | - |
| Anaesthetics adminstered | |||
| (a) Local | 2 | 3 | - |
| (b) General (i) by Medical Offrs. | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| (ii) by Dental Officers | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Scaling Prolonged scaling and gum treatment | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Silver nitrate treatment | - | 37 | |
| Dressings | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| X-ray examinations | - | 2 | - |
| Dentures provided - | |||
| (a) Pull | - | 1 | |
| (b) Partial | 1 | 2 | - |
| Dentures repaired | - | - | - |
| Dentures remade | |||
| (a) Pull | - | - | - |
| (b) Partial | - | 1 | - |
| Orthodontic appliances - | |||
| (a) Fixed | - | - | - |
| (b) Movable | - | - | - |
| Prophylactic treatment and other operations - | - | 31 | - |