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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
Barking 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The following table shows the cases dealt with:-
| 1941. | 1942. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Sessions. | 93 | 110 |
| Number of children attended. | 29 | 38 |
| Number of new cases. | 12 | 20 |
| Number of old cases. | 17 | 18 |
| Number of attendances. | 529 | 686 |
| Number discharged - cured. | 4 | 1 |
| Number evacuated. | 1 | 2 |
| Number left school. | 1 | 2 |
| Number discontinued. | 4 | 4 |
(b) Squint Training.
Squint training was resumed during 1941 and continued during
the year 1942, the number of sessions held being 110. This Service is
of high value, and the numbers attending for treatment have increased.
6. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
The work of your Dental Services was considerably handicapped
by changes in staff. In addition to Mr. Foy's passing, one of your
Assistant Dental Surgeons was called to His Majesty's Forces - other
appointments were made and you now have under consideration the appointment
of a fourth Dental Officer.
Dental inspection and treatment of children of school age is
dealt with in my Annual Report as School Medical Officer. Your Dental
Centres are now the Bifrons Clinic, the Manor Clinic and the Central
Clinic, this latter having been re-established in October, 1942.
Statistics for the year ended 31st December, 1942, in relation
to your Public Adult and Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Schemes, are
given below:-
Public Adult Dental Scheme.
Number of visits of patients to Clinics. 3,730
Number of Dentures supplied. 597
Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Scheme.
Number of attendances of Mothers and
Children under five years. 2, 309
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