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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
Dagenham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Mother and Child Welfare Dental Treatment
| Expectant or Nursing Mothers | Children under five years of age | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients examined | 66 | 130 |
| Number of patients needing treatment | 64 | 102 |
| Attendances for treatment | 166 | 221 |
| Number of patients who have completed treatment | 32 | 60 |
| Number of extractions | 204 | 123 |
| Number of fillings | 88 | 151 |
| Number of anaesthetics administered: | ||
| (a) local | - | - |
| (b) general | 19 | 48 |
| Number of scalings or scaling and gum treatment | 9 | - |
| Number of dressings | - | - |
| Number of dentures provided: | ||
| (a) full | 9 | - |
| (b) partial | 5 | - |
LEYS ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC
This is an out-patient clinic of the Ilford and Barking Group Hospital
Management Committee which is located at the Leys Clinic. Children referred from
the infant welfare clinics and the school health service attend here for treatment,
as well as other patients referred by general practitioners and other
sources.
Mrs. E. Ottley, the physiotherapist, reports as follows
"During 1965, 747 patients attended for physiotherapeutic treatment
297 adults, 351 school children, 99 infant welfare - 11,103 treatments being
given.
Mr. Moore, P.R.C.S., the orthopaedic specialist, attended 11 sessions.
He saw 179 patients - 48 of whom were new. Thirty-six X-rays were required.
Children attended in their respective age groups. Boys and girls were
treated separately in classes for (1) feet, (2) posture, (3) breathing. All
children under school age are treated individually.
Adults are seen on receipt of referral forms or letters from their
respective practitioners. School children and children under five are
usually referred from school clinics or infant welfare clinics.
Mr. Paulding of Messrs. A. E. Cot, Ltd. calls each week to measure
patients for surgical shoes, splints, belts, etc. 187 cases were seen
during the year and supplied with their respective requirements.
Three mornings a week were given to ambulance cases, approximately 25
patients being brought in each morning. We now have a regular ambulance
attendant, Mr. McKenna, who is most efficient and helpful.
The usual Christmas party was held on the 19th December. Over 120
patients attended and an enjoyable time was had by all. Several patients
and their relatives very kindly gave cakes, fruit, etc."
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