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
Finchley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following table shows the dental work carried out during 1947 and 1948.
| Mothers | 1947 | 1948 |
|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 183 | 178 |
| Number requiring treatment | 182 | I77 |
| Number treated | 162 | 160 |
| Number of attendances | 791 | 784 |
| Fillings | 494 | 507 |
| Extractions | 351 | 303 |
| Scalings and other Operations | 156 | 281 |
| (Gas Administrations | 38 | 40 |
| Dentures supplied | 74 | 64 |
| Dentures repaired | 12 | 4 |
| Visits re dentures | — | i65 |
| Children | 1947 | 1948 |
| Number inspected | 572 | 767 |
| Number requiring treatment | 228 | 329 |
| Number treated | 208 | 277 |
| Number of attendances | 43o | 632 |
| Fillings | 403 | 587 |
| Extractions | 201 | 306 |
| Gas Administrations | 79 | 109 |
| Scalings and other Operations | 123 | 136 |
Medical Treatment
Children requiring orthopaedic treatment or treatment for
defective vision and squint, minor ailments, etc., are dealt with
at the clinics provided under the School Health Services.
Premature Infants and Illegitimate Children
There has been no change in the arrangements for dealing
with these children.
During the year the deaths of 9 infants were attributed to
prematurity.
All the deaths took place in Institutions.
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