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City of Westminster 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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proved a great Loon, both with regard to the patients' comfort
and for the more convenient arranging of the gas sessions.
I append a detailed summary of the cases :—
| Maternity and Chiild Welfare. | |
|---|---|
| Now patients— First attendances | 172 |
| Subsequent attendances | 807 |
| Teeth extractions | 930 |
| Teeth filled | 208 |
| Other dental operations | 038 |
| Anaesthetics administered— Local | 28 |
| General | 182 |
| Dentures supplied | 14 |
(Signed) W. H. Turner,
L.D.S., It.C.S.Eng.
Table XII.
| 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | 1927. | 1928. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Sessions | 70 | 79 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 88 |
| New patients— | ||||||
| First attendance | 123 | 179 | 205 | 209 | 204 | 172 |
| Subsequent attendances | 479 | 522 | 613 | 629 | 802 | 807 |
| Teeth extractions | 1,056 | 1,349 | 1,278 | 1,668 | 1,198 | 930 |
| Teeth filled | 91 | 154 | 167 | 189 | 218 | 208 |
| Other dental operations | 433 | 478 | 616 | 699 | 777 | 638 |
| Ansthctics administered— Local | 20 | 25 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 28 |
| Genera) | 202 | 240 | 255 | 295 | 263 | 182 |
| Dentures supplied | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
Fatients contributed £14 Os. 6d. in small sums according to their
means.
Convalescent Homes.—There are many charitable agencies throughout
the City which are always ready to answer the call for convalescent
treatment for mothers and children. Among them may be mentioned
the Friends of the Poor and the St. Ilenry Fund. The Medical Officer
of Health is ex officio a trustee of the latter, the benefits of which are
available only to residents of the parish of St. Anne's, Soho.
Homes for Unmarried Mothers, etc.—The Council makes an annual
grant of £100 to the Home of St. John the Baptist at Tulse Hill. This
home was formerly in the City, and cases from Westminster are eligible
for admission. The two other homes in the City which exist for a similar
purpose were mentioned previously in this report.
Day Nursery.—There are two nurseries in which mothers who work
away from home may place their young children during working hours.
The homes are situated in the districts where the need for them is