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Tuberculosis Dispensary Scheme, at the Clinic of the British Dental Hospital,
No. 10, John Street, W.C
In the year 1922, 14 new patients were treated, males 8, females 5,
children 1. These patients made 37 attendances, namely, males 18, females 17,
children 2.
Scaling and gum treatment was given in one case. Extractions with local
anæsthetic were made in one case, and with general anaesthetic in six cases. In
one case filling was provided. In two cases upper dentures were provided the
cost being borne by the patients.
Cancer.
During the year 58 deaths were recorded as due to cancer, equal to a rate of
1.30 per thousand. In the year 1902 the death rate from cancer in the Borough
was 0.94; in 1912, 1.22; the decennial average rate was 0.97 for the 10 years
1901-1911, and 1.28 for the 10 years 1912-1921.
It will thus be seen that there is a marked increase in the cancer death rate
and although some part of this increase may reasonably be attributed to improved
facilities for diagnosis, the figures, nevertheless, indicate the seriousness of and
high mortality from malignant diseases.
No certain cure has yet been found and the best hope at present is in the
direction of early diagnosis and surgical treatment.
During the year a special leaflet giving early signs and symptoms of cancer
was issued for distribution. Arrangements were also made for this leaflet to be
placed in "Please Take One" boxes in the Public Libraries, the Public Health
Office, and the underground conveniences for both men and women. A large
number of the leaflets were so distributed and it is hoped that in this way a large
part of the day population was reached.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
During the year 485 births were registered as occurring in the Borough.
From the notification of birth forms we are able to give the following information
as to by whom the mothers were attended at the confinement, etc:—
Private Doctors 97
Private Midwives 66
Outpatient Midwifery Departments of General Hospitals:—
Externs and others 70
Midwives.—Charing Cross Hospital 54
University College Hospital 55
Middlesex Hospital 34