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Waltham Forest 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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Congenital Malformation
Eighty cases of congenital malformation were notified to the Ministry of Health during
the year.
Children "At Risk"
Children on Register at 1st January 1966 1,696
Children added during year 1,175
Children removed during year 1,140
Children on Register at 31st December 1966 1,731
Children examined during year - Under 1 yr. 732
Children examined during year - Over 1 yr. 314
Cervical Cytology Clinics
| HATCH LANE | GRANLEIGH ROAD | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of cases referred | 583 | 55 |
| No. of smears taken | 290 | 132 |
| No. of sessions | 14 | 11 |
| No. waiting at 31.12.66 | 323 | 95 |
Dental Treatment of Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under five years
| CHILDREN UNDER 5 YRS. | EXPECTANT & NURSING MOTHERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients who required treatment | 232 | 31 |
| Number of patients who were offered treatment | 227 | 30 |
| Attendances for treatment: | ||
| First visit | 537 | 57 |
| Subsequent visits | 694 | 73 |
| Total visits | 1,231 | 130 |
| Treatment Provided | ||
| Number of fillings | 941 | 63 |
| Teeth extracted | 703 | 56 |
| General Anaesthetics given | 137 | 4 |
| Emergency visits by patients | 64 | 4 |
| Patients X-rayed | 7 | 10 |
| Patients treated by scaling and/or removal of stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 156 | 38 |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 176 | - |
| Teeth root fillid | - | |
| Inlays | - | - |
| Crowns | - | - |
| Number of courses of treatment completed during year | 236 | 24 |
| Patients supplied with full upper or full lower dentures | - | 2 |
| Patients supplied with other dentures | - | 4 |
| Number of dentures supllied | - | 9 |
Family Planning
| PERSONS TREATED | ATTENDANCES | |
|---|---|---|
| Marmion Avenue Clinic | 1,490 | 4,044 |
| Hurst Road Clinic | 783 | 5,769 |