London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Greenwich 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Maternal Mortality.—The number of deaths from Puerperal
Sepsis and other Maternal Causes was 2, which gives a Maternal
Death Rate of 1.15 per 1,000 total births. In the years 1945, 1944,
1943, 1942, there were 2, 1,0, and 1 deaths respectively.
Dental Clinic.—The Council's Dentist, Mr. G. F. Ferris,
L.D.S., R.C.S.(Eng.), attends at the Dental Clinic, Shooter's Hill
Road, once a week to deal with cases referred to him from the
Welfare Centres and Clinics. To enable him to cope with the increasing number of "fillings and scalings" an extra session is held on
Mondays.
The following Return shows the work performed during the year:—
| M. & C.W. | |
|---|---|
| Number of Sessions | 78 |
| Number of Patients | 282 |
| Number of Attendances | 772 |
| Number of Extractions | 931 |
| Number of Extractions (Gas) | 145 |
| Number of Dentures supplied | 80 |
| Number of Fillings and Scalings | 194 |
Supply of Milk to Mothers and Children.—The Council's
scheme for the provision of dried milk to mothers and children is still
in operation, though, of course, on a reduced scale since the introduction of the National Scheme.
The following Table shows the amounts distributed at the various Welfare Centres during the year:—
| M. & C.W. Scheme. | Under National Scheme* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,138 lbs. | Full Cream | 17,290 lbs. | |
| 33,936 lbs. | Half Cream | 472½ lbs. |
*Information kindly supplied by Ministry of Food, Local Office.
Supply of Vitamins to Expectant Mothers and Children.—
As in previous years, vitamin products are available at the
Welfare Centres. The following quantities were distributed under
the arrangements with the Ministry of Food.
Cod Liver Oil 14,625 bottles
Orange Juice 79,158 bottles
A. & D. Tablets 3,775 packets
Institutional Provision for Mothers and Children.—
Cases requiring convalescent home treatment, who are recommended by the Medical Officer of the various Centres, are considered
by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.