Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table XIX Notification from Midwives
Laying-out dead body | 2 |
Liability to be a source of infection | 9 |
Death of child | 5 |
Stillbirths | 5 |
Artificial feeding | 5 |
The reasons for sending 133 notifications for medical help were as follows:—
Table XX
During pregnancy | 13 |
For miscarriage | 5 |
During labour | 71 |
During puerperium | 18 |
Infant conditions | 26 |
Table XXI Dental Inspection and Treatment
Expectant and Nursing Mothers:— | |
Number sent to the dentist for inspection | 229 |
Number inspected | 185 |
Number for whom treatment was completed | 128 |
Number of completed dentures | 81 |
Number of fillings | 247 |
Number of local anaesthetics | 68 |
Number of general anaesthetics | 84 |
Total number of attendances and re-attendances | 800 |
Children under five years of age:— | |
Number sent for inspection | 97 |
Number inspected | 95 |
Number for whom treatment was completed | 100 |
Number of fillings | 139 |
Number of local anaesthetics | — |
Number of general anaesthetics | 57 |
Total number of attendances and re-attendances to dentist | 268 |