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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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BIRTH CONTROL.
The Council have made arrangements for women who need information
on birth control, on the grounds of health, to attend a volun- *
tary centre at Croydon. During 1942 23 women from the Borough
attended this Clinic.
TREATMENT.
Orthopaedic. Patients who attend the Centres and require treatment
for orthopaedic defects are referred by the Medical Officer of
Health to the Orthopaedic Department of the Croydon General
Hospital. During the year 24 cases (defects of the feet, bow legs,
knock knees, etc.) received treatment.
| Expectant mothers. | Nursing mothers. | Children under 5 years. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Found to be in need of treatment | |||
| Received treatment | 35 | - | 10 |
| Made dentally fit | 20 | - | |
| Treatments:— | 20 | - | |
| Fillings:— | |||
| In temporary teeth | — | - | 1 |
| In permanent teeth | 2 | - | - |
| Teeth extracted | 171 | - | 25 |
| Administrations of general anaesthesia | 15 | - | 7 |
| Patients supplied with dentures | 13 | - | - |
| Dentures supplied | 22 | — | |
Minor Ailments. One hundred and fourteen cases were referred
from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres to the under-mentioned
hospitals during the year:—
Croydon General Hospital 59
Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington (War Memorial)
Hospital 37
Great Ormond Street Hospital 11
The Wilson Hospital, Mitcham 5
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 1
St. Helier County Hospital 1
The conditions requiring treatment were:—
Tonsils and Adenoids 26
Orthopaedic defects 24
Eye conditions 16
Circumcision 15
Skin conditions 8
Nævus 5
Ear conditions 3
Miscellaneous ailments 14
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