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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The dental Surgeon's report on the scheme for the year is as follpws:-
| Visits to the Clinic | Mothers. | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments | 186 | 124 | 136 | 446 |
| Visits | 143 | 92 | 93 | 328 |
| % Attendance | 74.14 | 74.19 | 68.38 | 73.54 |
| 599 Teeth extracted, using gas etc. | Local anaesthetic 15 |
| 628 „ Total. | 149 |
Fillings—55
Scaling—11
S
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For first two teeth on a denture | 1 | 0 | |
| For each additional tooth | |||
| Fee for a full, or nearly full (ten teeth or more per denture) upper or lower denture | 3 | 0 | |
| Fee for full, or nearly full (ten teeth or more per denture) upper and lower dentures | |||
| Half-set—Cost of dentures | 3 | ||
| To be repaid at the rate of l./3d. a week for 48 weeks, commencing from the week when treatment is started. | |||
| Complete set—Cost of dentures | |||
To be repaid at the rate of 2/6d. per week for 48 weeks, commencing
from the week when treatment is started.
Other charges in proportion.
An increasing number of toddlers are being brought back who
would otherwise have not come under our supervision until school
age.