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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

Leyton 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: During the year the Health Visitors have made 16,153 visits to homes, as follows:—

During the year the Health Visitors have made 16,153 visits to homes, as follows:—

(a) To expectant mothers:—
First visits117
Total visits133
(b) To children under 1 year of age:—
First visits1,476
Total visits6,716
(c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5 years:—
Total visits8,986
(d) Visits not included above:—
Children Act—Infant Life Protection293
Whooping cough20

Table: Dental Treatment.During the past five years the number of expectant mothers and children under five years of age who have received dental treatment in connection with the Council's scheme for maternity and child welfare has been as follows:—

Dental Treatment.

During the past five years the number of expectant mothers and children under five years of age who have received dental treatment in connection with the Council's scheme for maternity and child welfare has been as follows:—

1931265
1932300
1933292
1934273
1935283

Table: The record of such treatment undertaken during the year 1935 is as follows in

The record of such treatment undertaken during the year 1935 is as follows in

Expectant Mothers.Children.
patients treated75208
Attendances206300
Extractions351321
Fillings3764
Other dental operations4713
Advices only1424
Anaesthetics—
General6032
Local9157