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Enfield 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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SPEECH CLINIC
The arrangement whereby children can be referred to the
Speech Therapist for training continued throughout the year.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION—PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936
At the end of 1946 there were 14 persons receiving children for
reward; the total number of children concerned was 29.
Regular visits to these homes were paid during the year by the
Infant Life Protection Visitors (Health Visitors), and it was found
that the children were being properly cared for.

Table: DENTAL TREATMENTThe following particulars show the work carried out at the Dental Clinics for ante-natal and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years for the year 1946:—

DENTAL TREATMENT

The following particulars show the work carried out at the Dental Clinics for ante-natal and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years for the year 1946:—

Mothers.Children.Totals.
Attendances1,0282341,262
Treated266137403
Administrations of Local Anæsthetics16235197
Patients having L.A.633093
Extractions with L.A.22547272
Administrations of N2O10545150
Patients having N2O5942101
Extractions under N2O596116712
Total extractions821163984
N2O sessions44—44
Ordinary sessions60—60
Total sessions104—104
Dentures fitted153—153
Patients having dentures87—87
Repairs fitted12—12
Patients having repairs12—12
Fillings164131295
Other operations55438592

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CONVALESCENT TREATMENT
During the year it was possible to send three children away
for a period of convalescence.