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
Paddington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC CLINIC.
Adults. Children.
No. of cases 97 130
No. of attendances 286 1,401
Classification of cases :—
Light 5 93
Massage 18 49
Heat19 —
Exercises 80 35
Treatments given :—
Light 4 1,090
Massage 137 465
Heat 138 —
Exercises 164 316
Nursing and
DENTAL CLINIC. Expectant Children.
Mothers.
Patients examined 99 39
Teeth extracted 420 4
Temporary fillings — —
Permanent fillings 28 —
Partial dentures — —
Full dentures 5 —
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.
No. of cases 33
No. of attendances 107
MATERNITY BEDS.
No. of patients delivered in beds reserved by the Council at St. Mary's Hospital 71
OBSTETRIC CONSULTANT.
There were no requests for this service
EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC SERVICE.
These facilities were utilised in two instances.
HOME HELPS.
No. of cases attended :
Maternity 38
Other 160
CONVALESCENCE OF CHILDREN.
No. of cases in which financial assistance was given :—
Invalid Children's Aid Association 4
Other Nil.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
No. of visits and inspections 126
No. of deaths Nil.
No. of foster mothers under Council's scheme for guaranteed payments .. .. 1
DAILY GUARDIANS.
No. of guardians on register at 4th July 10
No. of children cared for at 4th July 10