Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(iii) Dental Inspection and Treatment- | ||||||
Number of pupils inspected | - Periodic age groups | 4990 | ||||
Specials | 1264 | |||||
Pound to require treatment | 3249 | |||||
Number actually treated | 2624 | |||||
Number offered treatment | 2857 | |||||
Attendances for treatment | 8819 | |||||
Half days devoted to inspection | 38 | |||||
- do - treatment | 1595 | |||||
Fillings | - Permanent teeth | 5417 | ||||
Temporary teeth | 1031 | |||||
Teeth filled - | Permanent teeth | 4733 | ||||
Temporary teeth | 931 | |||||
Extractions - : | Permanent teeth | 836 | ||||
Temporary teeth | 2166 | |||||
Anaesthetics - | General | 1259 | ||||
Local | 355 | |||||
Pupils supplied with artificial dentures | 25 | |||||
Other operations- | Permanent teeth | 1886 | ||||
Temporary teeth | 437 | |||||
Cases commenced during year | 123 | 71 | ||||
Cases brought forward | 261 | 227 | ||||
Cases completed | 94 | 16 | ||||
Cases discontinued | 35 | 1 | ||||
Removable appliances fitted | 104 | 36 | ||||
Fixed appliances fitted | 4 | 1 | ||||
Number of sessions | 134 | 57 | ||||
Total attendances | 1067 | 465 | ||||
Cases seen in consultation with Dental Officers | 96 | |||||
Oral Hygiene - | Attendances | 49 | ||||
Scalings | 39 | |||||
Polishings | 48 | |||||
Gum treatments | 9 |