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Walthamstow 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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During the year the following work was carried out for the Walthamstow and Leyton Committees for Education :—
| Walthamstow | Leyton | |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic Appliances | 220 | 38 |
| Dentures | 59 | — |
| Crowns | 12 | 5 |
| Repairs | 50 | 7 |
The following appliances were completed for the Regional Hospital Board. This work is now done for patients in the Connaught, Harts and King George Hospitals :—
| Bite splints for correction of temporo-mandibular disorders | 22 |
| Dentures | 36 |
| Repairs | 15 |
The following work was undertaken for Maternity and Child Welfare Patients :—
| New Dentures | 34 |
| Dentures remade | 9 |
| Crowns | 3 |
| Repairs | 4 |
CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
(Section 22)
ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL SERVICES
The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held :—
| New Patients- | Ante-Natal | Post-Natal |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | 1,207 | 865 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 103 | 29 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 37 | 15 |
| West Avenue Clinic | 33 | 8 |
| District Nurses' Training Home and Midwives' Homes | 343 | — |
| Totals | 1,723 | 917 |