London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Of this number five were free cases, the other twelve paying
varying amounts weekly towards the cost.
In addition to the above, six children were already away on
the 1st January, 1948, and stayed during the year from 3 to 18
weeks.
Nature of Defects for which Convalescent Treatment was advised.
| Defect. | No. of children | Defect. | No. of children. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | 4 | Poliomyelitis | 1 |
| Pneumonia | — | Otitis Media | 3 |
| Malnutrition and Debility | 5 | Discharging Ear | 1 |
| Post-Measles | 1 | Glands | 1 |
| Post-whooping cough | 1 | Erythema Nodosum. | 1 |
| Mastoid | 2 | Still's Disease | 1 |
| Catarrh | 1 | Abscess | 1 |
The following mothers were sent away through the Church
Army Fresh Air Fund:—
5 mothers with children.
Dental Care for Mothers and Young Children.
The number of expectant mothers found to require dental
treatment was 395. A further 60 nursing mothers received treatment.
The number of children under the age of five years treated
from infant welfare centres and nurseries was 197.
The main classes of treatment undertaken were as follows:—
| Extractions (expectant and nursing mothers) | 681 |
| Extractions (children under five) | 136 |
| Fillings (expectant and nursing mothers) | 492 |
| Fillings (children under five) | 56 |
| Scalings | 182 |
| Artificial dentures supplied to mothers | 58 |
Health Education.
Special emphasis has been given to all methods of teaching to
promote health by the spoken word, visual aids, films, use of blackboards,
show cases and demonstrations and also the written word
by the distribution of leaflets.