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
Kingston upon Thames 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Children Aged 0-4 inclusive | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspected | ||
| Requiring Treatment | ||
| Offered Treatment | ||
| Treated | ||
| Visits for Treatment | ||
| Fillings | ||
| Teeth Filled | ||
| Teeth Extracted | ||
| General Anaesthetics | ||
| Patients X-rayed | ||
| Scalings and Gum Treatment | ||
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | - | |
| Completed Courses of Treatment | ||
| Dentures Provides: Full | - | |
| Partial | - | - |
| Treatment Sessions | ||
CHILDREN'S HOMES
The Social Services Committee has seven homes in the borough.
The premises are inspected quarterly by a medical officer of the Health
Department and a report is made on general conditions, cleanliness,
ventilation etc., and on sleeping quarters, kitchens, dietary, etc.
Treatment of the children in all the homes is undertaken by
the general practitioners concerned, but departmental medical officers
undertake the routine medical inspections when visiting, and on admission
and discharge; they advise generally on the promotion of positive health
of the children.
CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
Since 1964 a scheme has been in existence to notify to the
local health authorities information relating to babies born with
congenital abnormalities. The person in attendance at the birth of
a child is required by law to notify the birth and as this person is
almost always a doctor or midwife they are asked to examine evrery
baby and to record any congenital abnormality which it is possible to
detect.