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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 1964
[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 | 25 | 74 |
| Patients found to require treatment | 23 | 65 |
| Patients who have commenced treatment | 21 | 70 |
| Patients who have completed treatment | 8 | 30 |
| Attendance for treatment | 110 | 116 |
| Extractions- | ||
| (a) Permanent teeth | 19 | — |
| (b) Temporary teeth | - | 70 |
| Fillings- | ||
| (a) Permanent teeth | 73 | — |
| (b) Temporary teeth | - | 32 |
| Crowns and Inlays provided | 3 | - |
| Anaesthetics administered- | ||
| (a) Local | - | - |
| (b) General (i) by Medical Offrs. | - | - |
| (ii) by Dental Offrs. | 3 | 42 |
| Scalings and gum treatment | 13 | - |
| Silver nitrate treatment | - | 82 |
| Dressings | 16 | 5 |
| Radiographs | 30 | - |
| Dentures provided- | ||
| (a) Full | 1 | - |
| (b) Partial | 3 | - |
| Dentures repaired | — | - |
| Dentures remade- | ||
| (a) Full | — | - |
| (b) Partial | — | — |
| Orthodontic appliances- | ||
| (a) Fixed | — | - |
| (b) Movable | — | — |
| Prophylactic treatment and other operations | 46 | 13 |