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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: The following table shows the numbers OF mothers of young children provided with the various forms of dental care and treatmeat

The following table shows the numbers OF mothers of young children provided with the various forms of dental care and treatmeat

Children Aged 0-4 inclusiveExpectant and Nursing Mothers
Inspected38754
Requiring Treatment22537
Offered Treatment21134
Treated22037
Visits for Treatment61098
Fillings46571
Teeth Filled42660
Teeth Extracted789
General Anaesthetics424
Patients X-rayed412
Scalings and Gum Treatment10231
Teeth Otherwise Conserved81-
Completed Course of Treatment30335
Dentures Provided: Full1-
Partial--
Treatment Sessions134 Combined

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CHILDREN'S HOMES
The Social Services Committee has six homes in the borough.
The premises are inspected periodically 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 every
baby and to record any congenital abnormality which it is possible
to detect.