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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
Ealing 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Summary of the Work at the Health Centres.
| Expectant Mothers attending Ante-Natal Clinics | (1939) | (1940) |
|---|---|---|
| Attending for the first time | 1,139 | 1,466 |
| Total attendances | 6,570 | 7.023 |
| Nursing mothers attending Post-natal Clinics:— | ||
| Attending for the first time | 372 | 185 |
| Total attendances | 428 | 205 |
| Children attending Centres for the first time | (1939) | (1940) |
|---|---|---|
| Under one year of age | 1,910 | 2,044 |
| One to five years of age | 922 | 1,275 |
| Total attendances made by children:— | ||
| Under one year of age | 24,074 | 13,489 |
| One to five years of age | 15,058 | 14,471 |
| Age-Group | No. of Examinations |
|---|---|
| 1 year to 18 months | 1,074 |
| 18 months to 2 years | 689 |
| 2 years to 3 years | 739 |
| 3 years to 4 years | 686 |
| 4 years to 5 years | 451 |
| 3,639 |
DENTAL TREATMENT.
Treatment for expectant mothers was carried out at three
Health Centres and for children under five years at all six Centres.
The number of mothers receiving treatment totalled 546. The
number of attendances made for treatment amounted to 2,044.
These attendances were for various forms of treatment,
including extractions, fillings, gum treatment for suitable cases
and the fitting of dentures. The total number of extractions
numbered 2,035, and the fillings 426.
The number of dentures supplied during the year was 169.