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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
Heston and Isleworth 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Mothers. On December 31st December, 1927. There were : —
4. Waiting authority from the Committee.
7. Under Treatment.
1. Referred to O..D. by S..M..O.
1. Reported to S.M.O. as requiring gas and extractions only.
13. Total.
Advice. Was given in 34 cases, re impending irregularities, and/or
re Treatment.
Under Treatment—
13. Under Treatment.
85. Finished.
98. Number of patients, who were all "1st Time" Cases.
Extractions—
5. Teeth extracted, using local spray.
73. „ „ gas, etc.
78. „ Total.
Fillings 20. Total.
Impressions and models made : —
32. Upper.
32. Lower. Total 64.
These are in the Clinic Museum for record and illustrative
purposes.
Objector :—One parent objected to fillings and extractions.
Postponed Treatment :—One case till after Confinement.
The Inspector of the Ministry in her report drew attention to
the fact that the attendances at the Douglas Road Centre are too
high to permit of the necessary individual attention being given
to each child. The work at Douglas Road still remains at an impossible
level. Not only is it impossible to give proper attention