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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
City of Westminster 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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At the North Centre, 60, Greek Street, 48 classes were held by Dr.
Lewin for Nasal Hygiene, especially in connection with cases of adenoids
and faulty nasal conditions ; 93 Westminster children attended.
Visits were also paid by the Health Visitors in connection with—
| Pimlico. | Bessborough Street. | Rochester Row. | Greek Street. | Total. | |
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Arrangements are made with the three local Nursing Associations
for assistance in nursing sick children in their homes ; 1,793 visits were
paid to 309 children.
Dental Clinic.—The dentist, Mr. W. H. Turner, L.D.S., reports :—
I am glad to report that the Dental Clinic has had another successful
and busy year. The following statement gives an indication of the
work done under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme during the
last three years.
1921. 1922. 1923.
Number of Sessions 52 58 59
New patients—
First attendance 59 121 123
Subsequent attendances 176 463 479
Teeth extractions 525 942 1,056
Teeth filled 72 73 91
Other dental operations 188 232 343
Amesthetics—
Local 17 17 20
General 81 200 202
Dentures supplied 2 5 3
"On two occasions, when it was necessary, arrangements were made—
as in the previous year—for radiographs to be taken at Guy's Hospital
Dental Department.
"There has been a slight increase in the number of attendances
to the number of patients and as this ratio is fairly high it is evident that
many patients still postpone treatment far too long, with the resulting
necessity for more drastic treatment when they eventually reach us.
This, apparently, indicates that there is room for more dental propaganda
work by the Health Visitors and Welfare Centres—with special insistence
upon the importance and value of early treatment of dental defects."
Of the new patients in 1923, 73 were mothers and 50 were children
under 5 years of age.