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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
Mitcham 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Dental Clinic.
No. of cases 6o.
Gas extractions 33«
Local extractions 6.
No. of fillings 32*
Impressions taken 9«
Inspections 68.
Attendjjaces for
adjustment 32.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
Cases were referred for treatment during the year.
X Ray Examinations.
27 expectant mothers were sent for X Ray examination during
the year.
Immunisation Clinic.
77 children v»ere immunised against diphtheria during the year.
Infant Life Protection.
No. of foster mothers on register Dec. 31s't> 1939 - 22.
No. of foster children. 28.
No. of visits paid by visitor. 295*
V.oodlands /.'latej'-jivy Home.
No. of beds. 15«
No. of casew admitted. 254.
No. of ;ases delivered by midwives. 224.
No. of cases delivered by doctors. 30'
No. of cases of puerperal pyrexia. 1.
No. of infants not entirely breast fed. 3*
No. of still births. 3'