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
Greenwich 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Dental Clinic (cont'd).
The Dental Surgeon, Mr. G. F.Ferris, L.D.S., R.C,S.(Eng)., submits the following return as to work carried out during the year:-
| M.& C.W. | T.B. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.of sessions | 48 | (a) | 48 |
| No.of new cases | 131 | 11 | 142 |
| No.of attendances | 418 | 40 | 458 |
| No.of extractions | 452 | 29 | 481 |
| No. of gas cases | 47 | 1 | 48 |
| No.of dentures supplied | 38 | 2 | 40 |
(a) included under M.& C.W.
War-time Nurseries.
Despite many difficulties a new Nursery was opened at Pound
Park, Charlton, on the Ist May. The Nursery provides accommodation
for 26 children under 2 years, and 24 between the ages of 2 and 5
years.
Consequent upon the Government Evacuation Scheme which resulted
in reduced attendances generally, it was decided on the request of
the Ministry of Health to close the Deptford Church Street Nursery
at the end of August. Arrangements were made for a portion of the
staff to be transferred to a Res_idential Nursery in a reception
area.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OP THE AREA.
The following brief summaries serve to show the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors and Disinfecting Staff during the year:-
| SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses inspected (War damage) | 14,582 | ||
| " '' (complaints, nuisances) | 2,179 | ||
| " " (infectious diseases) | 177 | ||
| " " (overcrowding) | 23 | ||
| No.of re-inspections | 10,978 | ||
| Factories and other premises inspected | 206 | ||
| Shop Premises (Shops Act, 1934) | 3 | ||
| Investigations (Rats and Mice) | 356 | ||
| No.of Intimation Notices served | 1,058 | ||
| No.of Statutory Notices served | 196 | ||
| Disinfection | |||
| No.of rooms disinfected | 866 | ||
| No.of beds " | 201 | ||
| No.of mattresses " | 889 | ||
| No. of pillows " | 1,204 | ||
| No. of blankets " | 4,925 | ||
| No. of quilts " | 370 | ||
| No. of sheets " | 458 | ||
| No. of miscellaneous articles disinfected | 1,386 | ||
| No.of " " destroyed | 250 |