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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
Chingford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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DENTAL TREATMENT IN CHINGFORD DURING 1949
Numbers provided with dental care.
| Examined | Needing treatment | Treated Made | Dentally fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Nursing Mothers | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Children under 5 years | 26 | 26 | 18 | 18 |
Forms of Dental Treatment provided.
| Extractions | Anaesthetics | Fillings | Scalings etc. | Silver Nitrate Treatment | Dressings | Dentures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Gen. | Complete | Partial | ||||||
| Expectant Mothers | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | - | 2 | — | 1 |
| Nursing Mothers | 12 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Children under 5 years | 40 | - | 20 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
X-Rays taken: Expectant Mothers, Nil. Nursing Mothers, Nil.