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Enfield 1947

[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 1947 there were 9 persons receiving children for
reward; the total number of children concerned was 23.
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.
DENTAL TREATMENT

Table: The following particulars show the work carried out at the Dental Clinics for expectant and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years, for the year 1947:—

The following particulars show the work carried out at the Dental Clinics for expectant and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years, for the year 1947:—

Mothers.Children.Totals.
Attendances9373301,267
Treated254194448
Administration of local Anæsthetic11328141
Patients having local Anæsthetic442468
Extractions with local Anæsthetic19438232
Administrations of nitrous oxide gas6899167
Patients having nitrous oxide gas5296148
Extractions under nitrous oxide gas499261760
Total extractions693299992
Nitrous oxide gas sessions47—47
Ordinary sessions52—52
Total sessions99—99
Dentures fitted110—110
Patients having dentures71—71
Repairs fitted6—6
Patients having repairs6—6
Fillings170120290
Other operations47078548