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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Actinothera'py Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

Actinothera'py Clinics.—Particulars of attendances:—

New Cases.Repeated Attendances.
Centre.Sessions held.InfantsChildrenMothersInfantsChildren! MothersTotal
Lower Clapton Road3521321812330395
Richmond Road10024163—2583,742—4,187
Elsdale Street971213981232,7211903,193
Totals23238303403996,4755207,775

Table: Dental Clinics.—Particulars of attendances :—

Dental Clinics.—Particulars of attendances :—

Centre.Session3 heldNew Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total Attendances.
ChildrenMothersChildrenMothers
Lower Clapton Road321081115145279
Richmond Road1101961171906311,134
Totals1423041282057761,413

Table: The work done at the dental clinics during the period under review was as follows :—

The work done at the dental clinics during the period under review was as follows :—

No. of teeth extracted1,256
No of teeth stopped92
No. of scalings and dressings381
No. of general anaesthetic cases320
No. of local anaesthetic cases63
No. of persons to whom dentures were supplied (159 dentures)87

Table: The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was :—

The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was :—

£s.d.
Payment to Dental Surgeon and Anaesthetist in respect of attendances253116
Payments to Dental Surgeon for Dentures supplied21329
Total payments£466143
Patients' contributions—
For Dentures..£57160
For Extractions, etc.1420
Total Contributions71180
Net Cost to Council£394163