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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
Heston and Isleworth 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The attendances during 1929 were as follows:—
| Number of sessions held | 12 |
| Number of expectant mothers who attended | 119 |
| Total number of attendances | 169 |
Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Clinic.
The Dental Surgeon's report on the scheme for the year is as follows:—
| Visits to the Clinic— | Mothers. | Boys | Girls. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .Appointments | 141 | 106 | 81 | 328 |
| Attendances | 129 | 98 | 78 | 305 |
| % Attendance | 92.9 | |||
Advice was given in 24 cases, re impending irregularities, and/or
re Treatment.
Extractions—
12 Teeth extracted, using local spray.
307 Teeth extracted, using gas, etc.
319 „ Total.
Administrations of-
Gas 84
Local anaesthetic 12
96
Fillings—88.
Scaling— 1.
Dentures were supplied to 13 mothers.
Revised Scale of Charges for Provision of Dentures.
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tooth | 11. | 0 | 8 Teeth | 1 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2 Teeth | 13 | 9 | 9 „ | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 3 „ | 16 | 6 | 10 „ | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 4 „ | 19 | 3 | 11 „ | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 5 „ | 1 | 0 | 12 „ | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 6 „ | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 „ | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 „ | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 „ | 1 | 13 | 0 |