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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

Bromley 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Child Life Protection,
32 routine visits to the homes of foster children were
made by the Health Visitors and no unsatisfactory conditions
were reported. There were 22 boarded-out children on the
register at the end of the year.

Table: Clinic Treatment of Children under 5 years.Tonsil and adenoid operative treatment is still in abeyance, otherwise the usual facilities for treatment of the pre-school child are in operation.The number treated during the year was:-

Clinic Treatment of Children under 5 years.

Tonsil and adenoid operative treatment is still in abeyance, otherwise the usual facilities for treatment of the pre-school child are in operation.

The number treated during the year was:-

Tonsil & Adenoid Clinic (other than operative treatment)3
Eye Clinic44
Minor Ailments Clinic84
Orthopaedic Clinic102

Table: Dental Clinic:

Dental Clinic:

Appointments kept161.No. of fillings completed23.
No. discharged treatment completed92.
No. of extractions completed248.
Attendances for extractions under gas78
No. of dressings completed7.
Attendances for extractions local anaesthesia4.

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SECTION C. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OP
THE AREA.
There are no important developments to report under
following headings:-
Water.
Drainage.
Public Cleansing.
Cesspools.