London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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PERSONAL HEALTH
(11) Dental care
| Dental Services | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 years of age |
|---|---|---|
| Examined | 29 | 522 |
| Commenced treatment | 38 | 277 |
| Courses of treatment completed | 12 | 201 |
| Treatments provided: | ||
| Extractions | 37 | 50 |
| Fillings | 51 | 318 |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | — | 221 |
| Crowns and inlays | — | — |
| Other operations | 11 | 26 |
| Radiographs | — | — |
| General anaesthetics Dentures provided | 3 4 | 21 |
(12) "At risk" register
| Number of children placed on register | 759 |
| Number of children removed from register | 687 |
| Number on register 31.12.72 | 1,912 |
| Number of children who had hearing tests | 508 |
| Number of children reported to be suffering from abnormalities of significance | 39 |
| Number in section of register dealing with handicapped children | 11 |
(13) Population screening for carcinoma of the cervix of the uterus
| Smears taken during 1972: | 2,633 |
| Cases in which cancer cells were confirmed | 3 |
| Ages of positive cases | 45, 51 & 56 years |
| Marital state of positive cases: | ... All married |
| Total smears taken from 1966 to 1972 | 14,695 |
| Total positive cases found | 35 |
| Number of positive cases per 1,000 examinations | 2.4 |
(14) Midwives who notified their intention to practise within the Borough during 1972.
| Domiciliary: Employed by local health authorities | 30 |
| In private practice | — |
| Institutional: Hospitals | 138 |
| Nursing homes | — |
| Total | 168 |
(15) Care of premature infants
| Premature babies (a) born at home | 13 |
| (b) born and nursed at home | 13 |
| (c) died during first 24 hours | - |
| (d) survived to end of 28 days | 13 |