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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

West Ham 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: TABLE IV.—Continued.

TABLE IV.—Continued.

(b) Found to require treatment7266
(c) Actually treated6707
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination1925
(2) Half-days devoted to— Inspection200
Treatment1168
Total1368
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment11903
(4) Fillings— Permanent teeth871
Temporary teeth578
Total1449
(5) Extractions— Permanent teeth163
Temporary teeth10806
Total10969
(6) Administrations of general anaæsthetics for extractionsNil
(7) Other Operations— Permanent teeth929
Temporary teeth526
Total1455

Table: Croup V.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.

Croup V.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.

(i) Average number of visits per school made during the year by the School Nurses. (Sessional Visits for primary Inspections.)13.3
(ii) Total number of examinations of children in the Schools by the School Nurses49048
(iii) Number of individual children found unclean771
(iv) Number of children cleansed under arrangements made by the Local Education AuthorityNil
(v) Number of cases in which Legal proceedings were taken:—
(a) Under the Education ActNil
(b) Under School Attendance Bye-lawsNil