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Barking 1952
[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 857
Number of patients attending for first time 1,437
Total number of patients 2,210
Total number of attendances 12,248
POST-NATAL CLINIC
Number of Sessions 100
Number of patients attending for first time 1,088
Total number of patients. 1,115
Total number of attendances 1,395
GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC
Number of Sessions 102
Number of patients attending for first time 347
Total number of patients 471
Total number of attendances 1,322
INFANT WELFARE CLINICS
Number of Sessions 776
Total number of children 3,670
Number of children—First Attendances—
Under 1 year 1,002
Over 1 year 86
Number of Attendances of children—
Under 1 year 18,311
Over 1 year 12,379
DENTAL SERVICE
| Mothers and Toddlers | School Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients treated | 1,814 | 5,915 | 7,729 |
| Attendances | 3,455 | 18,945 | 22,400 |
| Extractions | 930 | 6,224 | 7,154 |
| Anaesthetics—General | 468 | 3,277 | 3,745 |
| Fillings | 1,461 | 8,702 | 10,163 |
| Other Operations | 1,134 | 12,829 | 13,963 |
| Dentures supplied | 105 | 25 | 130 |
| Sessions (equivalent) | 357 | 1,784 | 2,141 |
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