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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

Tottenham 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Under the Authority's Scheme.
Received Operative Treatment89
Received other forms of treatment553
Total number treated642
Table IV.—Dental Inspection and Treatment.
(1) No. of children inspected by Dentist:—
(a) Routine Age Groups14.935
(b) Specials1,166
(c) Total (Routine and Specials)16,101
(2) No. found to require treatment9,501
(3) No. actually treated5,675
(4) Attendances made by Children for treatment9,972
(5) Half days devoted to:—
Inspection87
Treatment1,235
Total1,322
(6) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth3,248
Temporary Teeth1,524
Total4,772
(7) Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth806
Temporary Teeth5,104
Total.5,910
(8) Administrations of general Anaesthetics for Extractions726
(9) Other Operations:—
Permanent Teeth1,051
Temporary Teeth1,669
Total2,720

Table: Table V.—Verminous Conditions.

Table V.—Verminous Conditions.

(1) Total number of examinations of children in the Schools by School Nurses or other authorised persons45,052
(2) No. of individual children found unclean1,734