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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
Hackney 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Two cases of cough, one of them having chronic bronchitis, were
greatly improved.
In two cases of sciatica, and one of rheumatism, the pain cleared
up after a few treatments.
Type of Lamp Used.—Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird Type " K"
Lamp, Mercury Vapour. Amperage: Starting, 4.5; Running, 2.7.
Series resistanc: 44 ohms. Direct current, 240 volts. Average cost
of current per hour:¾d
Average Cost of cach Patient's Treatment.—14s. 4d. for the year,
exclusive of overhead charges, but includes salaries of medical officer
and nurse, and deduction of payments made.
| No. of Sessions during the year, 1928 | 51 |
| No. of first attendances | 137 |
| No. of repeat attendances | 523 |
| Total attendances | 660 |
| No. of teeth extracted | 762 |
| No. of teeth stopped | 23 |
| No. of scalings and dressings | 56 |
| General ansesthetic cases | 157 |
| Local ansesthetic cases | 45 |
| No. of dentures—Nursing and expectant mothers | 65 |
| Total cost of dentures supplied | £120 16 0 |
| Total amount received from patients | 56 12 6 |
| Cost to Council | £64 3 6 |