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Walthamstow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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DENTAL LABORATORY
The following work was undertaken during the year :—
| Den-lures | Repairs | Relinc | Remakes | Appliances | Crowns | Inlays | Study Models | Other Models | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dental Service | 294 | 200 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 2 | — | 1,138 |
| Walthamstow Committee for Education | 46 | 34 | — | — | 205 | 11 | 2 | 438 | — |
| Leyton Committee for Education | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Maternity and Child Welfare Patients | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
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 | 1,399 | 986 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 44 | 4 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 40 | 11 |
| West Avenue Clinic | 20 | - |
| District Nurses Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante-natal Clinics | 540 | - |
| Totals | 2,043 | 1,001 |
Total Attendances—
| Ante-Natal | Post-Natal | |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | 12,232 | 1,023 |
| Low Hall Lane Clinic | 247 | 13 |
| Silverdale Road Clinic | 181 | 19 |
| West Avenue Clinic | 61 | - |
| District Nurses' Training Home and Midwives' sessions held at Ante-natal Clinics | 2,404 | - |
| Totals | 15,125 | 1,055 |