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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

Hackney 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Infant Welfare Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Infant Welfare Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.No. of sessions held.No. of children brought to the Centre for the first time.No. of children who attended at the Centre during the year and who, at the end of the year, were—Total No. of attendances.Total No of attendances of infants and children before Doctor.
Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 yearUnder 1 year.Over 1 year.
Elsdale Street1322867217435619989381583
Eton Manor821591021022948285241073
Lower Clapton Road1334016033653722807262359
Northwold Road13040411326249313187411906
Richmond Road1344169231654723177202124
Totals611166643911902227874136499045

Table: Actinotherapy Clinics.—Particulars of attendances :—-

Actinotherapy Clinics.—Particulars of attendances :—-

Centre.Sessions held.New Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total
j InfantsChildrenMothersInfantsChildrenMothers
Richmond Road9534114—2771,795—2,220
Elsdale Street781594—2131,302—1,624
Totals17349208—4903,097—3,844

Table: Dental Clinic.—Particulars of attendances:—

Dental Clinic.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.Sessions heldNew Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total Atten -dances.
ChildrenMothersChildrenMothers
Richmond Road104216115176392899

Table: The work done at the dental clinic during the period under review was as follows:—

The work done at the dental clinic during the period under review was as follows:—

No. of teeth extracted940
No of teeth stopped27
No. of scalings and dressings298
No. of general anaesthetic cases263
No. of local anaesthetic cases9
No. of persons to whom dentures were supplied (85 dentures)50