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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
Edmonton 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Child Welfare Clinics.
The figures relating to attendances are:—
| Brookfield House. | Methodist Hall. | St. Edmunds. | Weir Hall. | St. Johns. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sessions | 150 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 51 |
| New cases—(a) Under 1 year | 542 | 228 | 344 | 317 | 174 |
| (b) 1—-5 years | 101 | 43 | 45 | 62 | 36 |
| Attendances— | |||||
| 8,727 | 4,313 | 6,249 | 5,823 | 2,909 | |
| 3,292 | 2,468 | 2,347 | 3,780 | 1,036 | |
| 12,019 | 6,781 | 8,596 | 9,603 | 3,945 | |
| Average attendances | 80.12 | 67.13 | 84.27 | 94.14 | 77.35 |
| Doctor's consultations | 3,675 | 1,827 | 2,604 | 2,433 | 1,171 |
The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year
| Number of sessions | 70 |
| New cases referred during the year | 147 |
| Attendances. | |
| Surgeon's days | 325 |
| Treatments given | 606 |
| No. of children attending for treatment | 406 |
| No. of wedges fitted | 75 |
| No. of surgical instruments | 23 |
| In-patient Treatment. | |
| Two children were admitted to Stanmore during 1946. |
Dental Clinic.
| Details of the work carried out are:- | Mothers. | Children. |
|---|---|---|
| Number of sessions | 100 | 96 |
| Number of attendances | 1,097 | 489 |
| Number of new cases | 338 | 245 |
| Total number treated—General Treatment | 596 | 458 |
| Dentures | 391 | — |
| (Average of 4 visits each denture). | ||
| Fillings | 95 | — |
| Dressings | 41 | 812 |
| Scalings | 47 | — |
| Extractions (Number of teeth)— | ||
| (a) Under Gas | 1,579 | 223 |
| 13 | — | |
| Number of gas cases | 426 | 133 |
Dentures.
Number supplied—91 of whom 83 paid the full cost, 2 were half cost,
and 6 were free of charge.
Sunlight Clinic.
927 children were referred during the year for sunlight treatment and
3,968 treatments were given.
Ophthalmic Clinic.
102 children under 5 years of age attended this clinic during the year.
62 attendances were made for Refraction, 38 for re-examination and
115 for Examination. Number of spectacles supplied were 60 and repairs
numbered 12. 15 mothers paid extra to have superior frames.
Speech Clinic.
Arrangements are made with the Education Committee for children under
five years of age to attend the Speech Clinic and 9 children were referred
during the year. No charge is made to the parents.
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