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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
Beddington and Wallington 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Expectant mothers. | Nursing mothers. | Children under 5 years. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be in need of treatment | 51 | 3 | 20 |
| Received treatment | 32 | 3 | 13 |
| Made dentally fit | 32 | 3 | 13 |
| Treatments:— | |||
| Fillings:— | |||
| (a) In temporary teeth | 1 | — | — |
| (b) In permanent teeth | 23 | — | 3 |
| Teeth extracted | 219 | 39 | 48 |
| Administrations of general anaesthesia | 20 | 2 | 11 |
| Patients supplied with dentures | 15 | 3 | — |
| Dentures supplied | 22 | 5 | — |
Minor Ailments. Seventy-one cases were referred from the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres to the under-mentioned Hospitals
during the year:—
Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial)
Hospital 21
Croydon General Hospital 43
Great Ormond Street Hospital 5
The Wilson Hospital, Mitcham 1
St. Anthony's Hospital, Cheam 1
The conditions requiring treatment were:—
Tonsils and Adenoids 13
Naevus 5
Circumcision 9
Dental defects 1
Orthopaedic defects 20
Ear conditions 1
Eye conditions 6
Skin conditions 11
Other conditions 5
PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS.
The following table shows the number of families which were in
receipt of assisted milk supply under the Council's scheme during the
year:—
21