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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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CLINIC SERVICES
There has not been any extension of the clinic services during the year
under review and a statistical summary of the work undertaken follows:-
ante-natal clinics
Number of Sessions 858
Number of patients attending for first time 1,924
Total number of patients 2,415
Total number of attendances 13,084
post-natal clinic
Number of Sessions 100
Number of patients attending for first time 1,161
Total number of patients 1,197
Total number of attendances 1,494
gynaecological clinic
Number of Sessions
Number of patients attending for first time 489
Total number of patients
Total number of attendances
infant welfare clinics
Number of Sessions
Total number of children 3,798
Number of children—First Attendances—
Under 1 year 1,120
Over 1 year 106
Number of Attendances of children—
Under 1 year 17,850
Over 1 year 13,837
dental service
| Mothers and Toddlers | School Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients treated | 1,737 | 7,516 | 9,253 |
| Attendances | 3,841 | 15,128 | 18,969 |
| Extractions | 1,540 | 6,492 | 8,032 |
| Anaesthetics—General | 714 | 3,091 | 3,805 |
| Fillings | 1,350 | 6,748 | 8,098 |
| Other Operations | 1,745 | 9,399 | 11,144 |
| Dentures supplied | 152 | 24 | 176 |
| Sessions (equivalent) | 306 | 1,556 | 1,862 |
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