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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
Wood Green 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Dental Clinic.
The Dental Surgeon, Mr. H. W. Gwyther, L.D.S., R.C.S.,
attends at Stuart Villa, on Tuesdays, for one session, to advise and
treat expectant and nursing mothers and children who are referred
to him by Dr. Boyd-Mackay and the Health Visitors.
The following have been dealt with by him during the years 1921—1925 inclusive:—
| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dentures provided | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Extractions | 55 | 101 | 114 | 131 | 114 |
| Fillings | — | — | 6 | 34 | 20 |
| Impressions | — | — | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Inspections | — | — | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Repairs, scalings, etc. | 7 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
The following amount of food was granted, free of cost, to necessitous mothers attending the Centres:—
| Glaxo | 337 lbs. |
| Cow and Gate | 609 |
| Trufood (Full Cream) | 232 „ |
| ,, (Humanised) | 245 „ |
| Virol | 572½ ,, |
| Vitmar | 263 ,, |
| Lactagol | 188 ,, |
| Groats | 349 ,, |
| Malt and Oil | 575 ,, |
| Value of above | £229 19 6 |
| Cows' Milk—Expenditure | £13 0 3½ |