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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Distribution of Welfare FoodsThe arrangements for issuing welfare foods were substantially the same as in the previousyear.

Distribution of Welfare Foods

The arrangements for issuing welfare foods were substantially the same as in the previous

year.

National Dried Milk (tins)Orange Juice (bottles)Cod Liver Oil (bottles)Vit., A & D Tabs, (packets)
196032910995841279012213
195936350988551167611048
1958390051049801257110420

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Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young Children
The dental officers have devoted 7% of their time to the inspection and treatment of the
priority classes. There has been a slight increase in the number of expectant and nursing mothers
inspected, compared with 1959, with a corresponding increase in the various forms of treatment.
Although in respect of the children under five there has been a small reduction in inspection,
the amount of conservative work carried out was larger. The average number of fillings and silver
nitrate dressings per child treated was three, and extractions 0.95.
A great need exists for dental health education, and a valuable opportunity is afforded
when dealing with these mothers and young children.

Table: The following table gives details of attendances made and treatment given at all clinics during the past three years

The following table gives details of attendances made and treatment given at all clinics during the past three years

196019591958
Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
Number examined by dental officer162539131572174562
Number referred for treatment160459127467171523
New cases commenced treatment149351127421155479
Cases made dentally fit461765517864172
Forms of dental treatment provided:-
Teeth extracted243334159369274432
Anaestetics:
(a) Local--682610056
(b) General811792415636187
Number of fillings249628220474372469
Number of root fillings------
Number of inlays2---11
pcaiings and gum treatment133-90-108-
Sliver nitrate treatment-440-478-503
Dressings--114162126150
Other Operations2401511011010
Number of radiographs:-
(a) at County Council clinics21116214-
(b) at hospital--1-1-
Denture dressings--163-178-
Dentures fitted:-
(a) Full24-16414-
(b) Partial28532-29-
Number of attendances7361061588872758981
Number of appointments not kept208216138199145186
Number of half days devoted to treatment194½155192