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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 1949

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

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Errors of refraction (including squint)1,359
Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding minor eye defects)27
Total1,386
Number of children for whom spectacles were:
(a) Prescribed1,265
(b) Obtained1,020
Group 3. Treatment of defects of Nose and Throat:
Received Operative Treatment146
Received other forms of Treatment115
Total number treated291

Table: TABLE IV.Dental Inspection and Treatment

TABLE IV.

Dental Inspection and Treatment

(1)Number of children inspected by the Dentists:
(a) Periodic Age Group.1,303
(b) Specials4,879
(c) Total (Periodic and Specials)6,182
(2)Number found to require treatment5,666
(3)Number actually treated.4,986
(4)Attendances made by children for treatment10,821
(5)Half-days devoted to:
Inspection9
Treatment1,586
Total half-days1.595
(6)Fillings: Permanent teeth1,725
Temporary teeth2,108
Total fillings3,833
(7)Extractions: Permanent teeth.1.523
Temporary teeth7.095
Total extractions8,618
(8)Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions2,l8l