Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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The Institute having indicated that they were prepared to accept
children from the Toddlers' Clinic and the five Infant Welfare Centres
for a special inclusive fee of £6 6s. Od. per annum, the Council
resolved:—
That, as from 1st October, 1934, they do make an annual inclusive
subscription of £6 6s. Od. to the Institute on condition that
free treatment was given to children to be referred to the
Institute from the Toddlers' Clinic and the five Infant
Welfare Centres in the Borough.
Arrangements for the Supply of Milk and Food.
There have been 260 families assisted with free milk or milk at
half price during the year, for either expectant mothers, nursing
mothers or children under the age of 3 years; and in a few " special"
cases for children between 3 and 5 years.
133 children under 5 years of age have, in addition to the milk,,
received free cod liver oil or emulsion.
Municipal Dental Clinic.
The Municipal Dental Clinic is held at the Public Health Station,
Lithos Road; the Dentist is Mr. Roy M. Hastings, L.D.S., R.C.S. Eng.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:—
Number of Sessions held | 70 | |
Number of New Patients | 284 | |
Total Attendances of all patients | 1268 | |
Number of Fillings | 438 | |
Number of Scalings | 44 | |
Extraction cases | Total Number of Teeth extracted | 873 |
Gas Administrations | 210 | |
19 | ||
Local Administrations | ||
Without Anaesthetic | 2 | |
70 | ||
Number of Dressings and Root Treatment | 194 | |
Number for Advice | 309 | |
Number of Denture visits | 173 |