London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Twickenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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| Period January to 4th July,1948 | Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Young children referred from Infant Welfare Centres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examined by Dental Officer | 203 | 48 | 100 |
| Referred for treatment | 198 | 45 | 54 |
| 153 | 40 | 48 | |
| Teeth extracted | 381 | 355 | 207 |
| Teeth filled | 304 | 158 | 182 |
| Teeth treated with silver nitrate --- | - | 147 | |
| Teeth-other operations | 179 | 82 | 65 |
| Scalings | 72 | 14 | - |
| Local anaesthetics | 113 | 109 | 7 |
| General anaesthetics --- | 340 | 238 | 200 |
| Patients X-rayed | 5 | 2 | - |
| (b) at Hospital | - | - | - |
| DENTURES *Dressing | 138 | 192 | - |
| Supplied | 35 | 70 | - |
| Number of attendances | 816 | 622 | 377 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 139 | 90 | 41 |
| Number of patients X-rayed | - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
* includes " impressions," " bites," " try-in " and " easing-"
Health Visitors.
The approved establishment of Health Visitors was fifteen, including the
Superintendent Health Visitor-although, due to changes in the personnel,
this number was not maintained. They also carried out the duties of school
nurses on behalf of the Middlesex County Council.
Visits were also paid to children of school age in cases of suspected
infectious diseases and to follow up those recommended for medical treatment
or observation- The Health Visitors also attended as required at minor ailment,
ophthalmic and dental clinics-
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