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 Heston and Isleworth]
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FILLINGS.
Teeth Filled.
| Year | Permanent | Temporary | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 1423 | 52 | 1475 |
| 1926 | 1665 | 25 | 1690 |
| I927 | 2339 | 283 | 2622 |
| 1028 | 3699 | 202 | 3901 |
EXTRACTIONS.
Teeth Extracted.
| year. | Perm. | Temp. | Total Extracts | Administration | Ethyl Chloride & Gas | No. of Gas Sessions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | Local Anaesthetic | ||||||
| I925 | 118 | 2446 | 2564 | 542 | — | — | 41 |
| 1926 | 221 | 2840 | 3061 | 719 | 1 IO | 140* | 54 |
| I927 | 95 | 3155 | 3350 | 784 | 317 | 141* | 59 |
| 1928 | 453 | 4594 | 5047 | 1119 | 670 | 340* | 89 |
* These ngures are included in the " Gas " totals.
FINANCE.
In 1925 the fee for treatment was 6d. a time; in December, 1925, the system was re-organised, 1/- being charged, which covered all treatment for the period of one year from date of payment.
| In 1925 the fees amounted to | 17 | 6 | |
| In 1926 the fees amounted to | 57 | 19 | 0 |
| In 1927 the fees amounted to | 64 | 10 | 0 |
| In 1928 the fees amounted to | *99 | 11 | 0 |
* Includes £5 5s. paid by M. and C. W. Cases.
DENTAL APPOINTMENTS SENT TO EACH SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENTS, WITH ATTENDANCES AND SOME PERCENTAGES.
| School | Departments | Total, and whole school percentage of attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFANTS. | UPPER | ||||
| M. | F. | Boys | Girls | ||
| 65 | 44 | 323 | 300 | 732 | |
| Attendances | 51 | 26 | 227 | 217 | 521 |
| %Of attendances | 78.46 | 59.09 | 70.27 | 72.33 | 71.17 |
| 14 | 26 | 40 | |||
| Attendances | 2 | 9 | 21 | ||
| %Of attendances | 14.28 | 73-07 | 52.50 | ||