Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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invitations, 59 of whom have accepted, and of this number 5 children
were found to be suffering from various defects. It is our endeavour
to ensure that these defects are remedied before the child commences
attendance at school.
Ray-Therapy.
The Council makes an annual subscription of £6 6s. Od. to the
Institute of Ray-Therapy, 152, Camden Road, N.W., which provides
free treatment to patients referred to the Institute from the Toddlers'
Clinic and the Infant Welfare Centres.
Arrangements for the Supply of Milk and Food.
There have been 247 families assisted with free milk or milk at
half price during the year, for either expectant mothers, nursing
mothers or children under the age of 3 years; and in a few " special
cases for children between 3 and 5 years.
160 children under 5 years of age have, in addition to the milk,
received free cod liver oil or emulsion.
Municipal Dental Clinic.
The Municipal Dental Clinic is held at the Public Health Station,
Lithos Road; the Dentist is Mr. Roy M. Hastings, E.D.S., R.C.S. Eng.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:—
| Number of Sessions held | 74 | |
| Number of New Patients | 248 | |
| Total Attendances of all patients | 1144 | |
| Number of Fillings | 324 | |
| Number of Scalings | 44 | |
| Total Number of Teeth extracted | 812 | |
| Gas Administrations | 223 | |
| Extraction cases | Local Administrations | 6 |
| Without Anaesthetic | 2 | |
| Number of Dentures (including repairs) | 68 | |
| Number of Dressings and Root Treatment | 204 | |
| Number for Advice | 333 | |
| Number of Denture visits | 198 | |