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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
Finchley 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Dental Treatment.
Expectant and nursing mothers who are in need of
dental treatment are referred by the doctor at the Centres
to the Council's dentist. Under the Council's scheme treatment
is limited to extractions and fillings, but the Voluntary
Association give assistance to necessitous mothers to enable
them to obtain dentures.
The amount of work done shows a considerable increase on the previous year, and it has been decided to have two sessions per week instead of one as from the 1st April, 1936.
| Mothers | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 101 | 284 |
| Number treated | 81 | 124 |
| Number of attendances | 333 | 269 |
| Fillings | 141 | 170 |
| Extractions | 329 | 262 |
| Gas administrations | 57 | 81 |
| Other operations | 30 | 47 |
| Dentures supplied | 28 | — |
| Dentures repaired | 6 | — |
| Visits re dentures | 84 | — |
Creche.
The number of attendances at the Creche shows an
increase on the previous year.
1935 1934
Children attending 83 100
Total attendances 6,483 6,333
Receipts from Mothers £160 15 10 £143 5 6
CHILDREN ACT, 1908. PART I. AND
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT, 1932.
At the beginning of the year there were on the register
17 mothers receiving 27 children, while at the end of the
year there were 19 mothers receiving 44 children. Practically
all the children attend the Infant Welfare Centres, but
frequent home visits are also paid by the Health Visitors.
No case called for any special action by the Council.
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