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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

Edmonton 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year:-

ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.

The Clinic is held twice weekly and the following are the figures for the year:-

Number of sessions104
New Cases referred during the year63
Attendances
Surgeon's days227
Treatment Days788
Total attendances1,015.

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In-patient Treatment.
Six children wore admitted to Stanmoro during 1940, the average length of stay
being 9 weeks.
One child sent to Stanmore in 1939 was still away during 1940.

Table: DENTAL CLINIC.Details of the work carried out are:-

DENTAL CLINIC.

Details of the work carried out are:-

Mothers.Children.
Number of attendances.799358
No. of new cases244191
Total number treated532345
Fillings.10112
Dressings10436
Scalings41
Extractions (no. of teeth) (a) Under Gas1,193532
(b) Local Anaesthetic21-
Number of Gas Cases365224

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Dentures.
Number supplied - 54 of whom 23 were assisted by Committee.
MUNICI PAL MILK SUPPLY.
Number of applications 1,328
Number of renewals 1,279
Number of recipients 2,258
Number of pints granted free 95,466