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Health Education.—Posters covering various aspects of Health were
displayed at the Public Health Offices and the Mayesbrook, Manford Way
and Newbury Hall Clinics throughout the year and a supply of bookmarks
publicising Diphtheria Immunisation was made available at the Public
Libraries.
In April and May, 1952, at the request of a Youth Club in the
district, arrangements were made for lectures on Sex Education to be
given by members of the medical staff of the Department to the male
and female members of the Club separately, and in October, 1952, a
public film show featuring Vaccination and Diphtheria Immunisation was
given at the Ilford Town Hall.
Dental Treatment.—Mr. E. V. Haigh, the Senior Dental Officer, has
submitted the following report:—
"Maternity cases and children under the age of five continued to
receive dental treatment at Mayesbrook Clinic only.
On the average, two sessions were devoted weekly, when full dental
treatment was given to expectant and nursing mothers and to children
under the age of five. These patients were referred from the ante-natal,
post-natal and child welfare clinics.
Most extractions were performed under general anaesthesia, using
nitrous oxide and oxygen, and always given by a doctor.
Conservative treatment, such as fillings, scaling and gum treatment,
was carried out on all patients who required such treatment.
Dental X-ray facilities are available at Mayesbrook Clinic, and were
used when required, often saving the patient pain and inconvenience by a
much quicker diagnosis.
Dentures were provided for expectant and nursing mothers when
required. These have been made at a local dental laboratory under an
arrangement that has been in operation many years. The work has been
very satisfactory."

In addition there were 607 prophylactic treatments and other operations
carried out in the case of expectant and nursing mothers.
The total number of sessions held was 126.