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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Dental Clinics
Patients inspected and treated during the year.
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under school age | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients examined | 22 | 85 |
| Patients found to require treatment | 20 | 69 |
| Patients who have commenced treatment | 18 | 64 |
| Patients who have completed treatment | 15 | 27 |
| Patients awaiting treatment | - | - |
| Attendance for treatment | 56 | 89 |
| Extractions (a) Permanent teeth | 7 | - |
| (b) Temporary teeth | - | 90 |
| Fillings- | - | - |
| (a) Permanent teeth | 49 | - |
| (b) Temporary teeth | - | 11 |
| Crowns and Inlays provided | - | - |
| Anaesthetics administered- | ||
| (a) Local | - | - |
| (b) General (i) by Medical Offrs. | 1 | 12 |
| (ii) by Dental Offrs. | 1 | 39 |
| Scalings and gum treatment | 12 | 2 |
| Silver nitrate treatment | 5 | 24 |
| Dressings | 8 | 3 |
| Radiographs | 6 | 2 |
| Dentures provided- | ||
| (a) Full | - | - |
| (b) Partial | 2 | - |
| Dentures repaired | 2 | - |
| Dentures remade- | ||
| (a) Pull | - | - |
| (b) Partial | - | - |
| Orthodontic appliances- | ||
| (a) Fixed | - | - |
| (b) Movable | - | - |
| Prophylactic treatment and other operations | 21 | 8 |