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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

Merton 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: ATTENDANCES AT TODDLER'S CLINICS

ATTENDANCES AT TODDLER'S CLINICS

First AttendancesTotal AttendancesTotal Sessions (All Clinics)
Born In
196519641960-631960-65
-1332233573365

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DENTAL CARE
A satisfactory feature of the treatment of children under five
years was the high proportion of fillings to extractions, 557—87.
Forty expectant and nursing mothers were examined during the

Table: This comparatively small number is due to the fact that most adults receive treatment under the General Dental Services.

This comparatively small number is due to the fact that most adults receive treatment under the General Dental Services.

ExaminedCommenced treatmentCompleted course of treatment
Expectant and Nursing Mothers402933
Children under 5325181169
Scaling and gum treatmentFillingsSilver Nitrate treatmentCr'ns and InlaysExtractionsGeneral AnaestheticsDenturesX- Rays
FullPart
Expectant and Nursing Mothers2983--254133
Children under51455783-8737-13

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DAY NURSERIES
The Authority had, at the end of the year, two Day Nurseries in
operation providing accommodation for 85 children under the age
of five years.
Admissions are made under the following categories of priority:
First Priority—Where the mother is the sole wage earner.
Second Priority—Where there is sickness in the family, or where
home conditions exist which are likely seriously to prejudice the
health of the child.
Third Priority—In exceptional cases, where, upon consideration of
individual circumstances, it appears to the Council that admission
is necessary in the best interests of the child.
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