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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
Hornsey 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Waiting List
For the first time we have a sizeable waiting list for accepted
cases for the Hornsey day nursery.
The following table shows the attendances at individual nurseries during the year:-
| No. of approved places at end of year | No. of children on register at end of year | Total No. of attendances | Average daily attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | 2-5 | Under 2 | 2-5 | Under2 | 2-5 | Total | ||
| Stonecroft | 15 | 43 | 18 | 46 | 3145 | 9372 | 12517 | 49.3 |
| Park Lane | 20 | 30 | 17 | 34 | 3001 | 7055 | 10056 | 39.6 |
| Plevna | 20 | 30 | 12 | 39 | 3356 | 6454 | 9810 | 38.6 |
| Totals | 55 | 103 | 47 | 119 | 9502 | 22881 | 32383 | 127.5 |
Distribution of Welfare Foods
As from 1st June certain changes were made in the arrangements
for issuing welfare foods and in particular economic prices were introduced
for orange juice, cod liver oil and vitamin tablets. The result
of this Policy is reflected in the following table:-
National Dried Orange Juice Cod Liver Oil Vit. A & D Tabs.
Milk
(tins) (bottles) (bottles) (packets)
1961 30801 67012 10038 9428
1960 32910 99584 12790 12213
1959 36350 98855 11676 11048-
Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young Children
Dental officers devoted 7% of their time to the inspection and
treatment of the priority classes.
The number of expectant and nursing mothers inspected remained
constant but the amount of treatment carried out has increased in all
categories, and proportionately the number of attendances.
This also applies to the children under five. The average
number of conservations, i.e. fillings and silver nitrate dressings,
was three, and extractions 0.77 per child. In some cases multiple
extractions were unavoidable, and seven partial dentures were fitted.
Every opportunity is taken to give advice on oral hygiene and
diet as preventive measures against dental diseases. Eating habits
are formed early in life and can be controlled, and there is no doubt
that the excessive consumption of sugar and lack of care are largely
responsible for the deterioration of the teeth of these young children.
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