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Southwark 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DAY NURSERIES.
There are three Day Nurseries under the control of the Council in the Borough, and the following is a summary of the average daily attendances during the year:-
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apl. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's House, | 65 | 75 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 69 | 76 | 76 |
| Crossways. | 39 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 38 | 41 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| St. Georges. | 22 | 34 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 51 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 38 | 35 |
SOLATIUM - HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT .
During the year 571 children under the age of five years
received treatment in the Solarium at the request of the Council's
Medical Officers. The total number of attendances was 2,390.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The Invalid Kitchens of London, under arrangements made with
the Council, supplied 384 dinners to children, necessitous, expectant
and nursing mothers, upon the recommendation of the Council's
Medical Officers.
DENTAL CLINIC.
| Expectant Mothers, | Nursing Mothers. | Pre-School Children. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients. | 129 | 34 | 122 | 285 | |
| Attendance at Clinics. | 599 | 394 | 404 | 1397 | |
| Tooth Extracted. | 312 | 83 | 103 | 498 | |
| Teeth conserved by fillings. | 98 | - | - | ||
| Patients fitted with partial dentures. | 14 | - | - | ||
| Patients fitted with full dentures. | 12 | - | - | ||
| Scalings | 37 | - | - | ||
In addition to the operative treatments stated above, a largo
number of dressings with Zinc Oxide were also carried out, and all
necesary operative treatment was carried out in the clinic with
the exception of orthodontic eases which were referred to hospital.
In 26 instances patients were radio-graphed for dental
purposes in the Council's X-Ray Department.
VACCINATION.
The total number of certificates and copies of certificates
of successful primary vaccinations received during the year was:-
Northern Division 605
Southern Division 775
TOTAL 1,380
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION,
In 1946 five names were added to the register of Poster
Mothers and eleven were removed from it. At the end of the year
there were nine Foster Mothers and eight Foster Children. The
health of the children was good. except for occasional minor
ailments.
Three Foster Children were legally adopted by the Foster
Parents, Mo Foster Mothers have been paid under the F.M.Scheme,
because no suitable Foster Homes were available in the Borough.
187 visits were paid to Foster Homes and to the schools
which some of the older children attend.
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