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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

Holborn 1925

Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Illegitimate Births. The following table gives a summary of the information obtained as a result of enquiries respecting the circumstances of illegitimate babies in the five years 1921-25:

Illegitimate Births. The following table gives a summary of the information obtained as a result of enquiries respecting the circumstances of illegitimate babies in the five years 1921-25:

19211922192319241925Total.
Number of births registered5662484637249
Number respecting which enquiries were made for further information5662484137247
Lived with mothers who remained in parents' home410104533
Lived with mothers who went out to work6438—21
Lived with other relatives————22
Boarded out with foster mothers31155428
Lived in Institution—15219
Lived with both parents who lived together permanently1118771053
Died in early infancy5—46217
No information (gone away, etc.)271814121384

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Dental Treatment.
A number of nursing and expectant mothers and young children were treated
at the Council's Dental Clinic held at 10, John Street. The number of new
patients during the year was 81, viz.. 49 women and 32 children; the number of
attendances 443 (women 328, children 115).
Assistance with Dentures, etc.
Extractions with no anaesthetic were made in 3 cases (1 woman and 2
children;; with local anaesthetic in 27 cases (25 women and 2 children), and with
general anaesthetic in 65 cases, including 27 children. Scalings were carried
out in 48 cases (all women). Small fillings were provided in 154 cases, including
57 children, and root fillings in 10 cases (mothers). Dentures were provided for
16 patients, all of whom contributed towards the cost. In 2 cases dentures were
remodelled; 1 was repaired and dressings were given in 52 cases. In the provision
of dentures the cost is based on the charge approved for the time being for dentists
on the Ministry of Pensions Panel.