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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

Bethnal Green 1927

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927

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DENTAL CLINIC.
The Dental Clinic established in September, 1925,
and conducted by Miss J.H.M. Sutherland, L.D.S.
(R.C.S.), has continued with two sessions per month
ever since. The main purpose of the clinic is educational
and the prevention of dental disease. It is, therefore, a
natural and integral part of the work of the Welfare
Centre in raising the standard of maternal and child
health.

Table: Miss Sutherland reports on the year's work as follows:—

Miss Sutherland reports on the year's work as follows:—

Twenty-three Sessions have been held during the year on alternate Thursday mornings.
Cases brought forward from 192616
New cases—Mothers41
Children65
Subsequent attendances—Mothers36
Children42
Total attendances184
Average attendance per session8

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Fifty-two patients were recommended by the doctors at
the Centre and elsewhere, 36 by the Health Visitors and 1 by
a local midwife.

Table: Treatment has comprised the following:—

Treatment has comprised the following:—

Extractions106
Fillings125
Other operations60
Referred to Hospitals17

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Sixteen expectant mothers attended the Clinic as patients.