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Hackney 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Comparison of first attendances with number of births registered.

Comparison of first attendances with number of births registered.

1942104*per cent.
194389 „
194478 per cent.
194597 „
194682 ,,

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* (Returning evacuees account for this figure.)

Table: Dental Clinic.—Particulars of attendances:—

Dental Clinic.—Particulars of attendances:—

Centre.Sessions heldNew Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total Attendances.
ChildrenMothersChildrenMothers
Richmond Road1031522001466631,161

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

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

No. of teeth extracted1,264
No of teeth stopped123
No. of scalings and dressings370
No. of general anaesthetic cases354
No. of local anaesthetic cases15
No. of persons to whom dentures were supplied (119 dentures)69

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.
Payments to Dental Surgeon and Anaesthetist in respect of attendances243163
Payments to Dental Surgeon for Dentures supplied189186
Total payments£433149
Patients' contributions—
For Dentures£17310
For Extractions, etc.55130
Total Contributions228140
Net Cost to Council£20509