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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 1929

[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 treatment8619
(c) Actually treated8370
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination2266
(2) Half-days devoted to—
Inspection182
Treatment1612
Total1794
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment14081
(4) Fillings—
Permanent teeth1890
Temporary teeth469
Total2359
(5) Extractions—
Permanent teeth718
Temporary teeth12976
Total13694
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractionsNil
(7) Other Operations—
Permanent teeth1310
Temporary teeth1047
Total2357

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.)9.1
(ii)Total number of examinations of children in the Schools by the School Nurses55127
(iii)Number of individual children found unclean681
(iv)(a) Number of children cleansed under arrangements made by the Local Education AuthorityNil
(b) Non-Statutory Cleansings at Clinic134
(v)Number of cases in which Legal proceedings were taken:—
(a) Under the Education ActNil
(b) Under School Attendance Bye-laws2