Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1924
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dentist whether he practises on a panel or in a clinic. Correct
professional relations have to exist equally in public as in private
practice, the success of either entirely depending on the skill and
personality of the dentist concerned.
In conclusion, I desire to thank you for your kindly consideration,
to acknowledge the co-operation of Dr. D. M. Connan, to thank
Messrs. H. W. Bush and A. Fair, of your staff, and Mr. Rogers, of the
Accountancy Department and Miss W. Lambert and Messrs. G. W.
Clark and W. B. Monger of the dental staff.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
GRANTLEY SMITH.
Municipal Dental Surgeon.
Table I.—Inspection and Treatment of Children.
Number examined.
Number needing treatment.
Number refusing treatment.
Number treated.
Number of extractions.
Number of
Administrations
of Anaesthetics.
Number of fillings.
Number of other operations.
Number of children treated
for orthodontics.
Number of visits.
Age Group.
Local.
General.
2 years and under
38
17
21
2
20
12
-
-
76
51
101
300
5
29
-
-
113
58
12
46
48
3 years and under
64
13
83
73
-
-
-
-
205
118
116
16
100
514
4 years and under
7
49
121
5 years and under
72
66
4
62
304
18
27
13
94
40
50
4
196
Over 5 years
108
-
-
240
413
-
-
323
1,459
67
250
159
13
4
711
Total
Table I.—Inspection and Treatment of Children.
Age Group. | Number examined. | Number needing treatment. | Number refusing treatment. | Number treated. | Number of extractions. | Number of Administrations of Anæsthetics. | Number of fillings. | Number of other operations. | Number of children treated for orthodontics. | Number of visits. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Local. | General. | ||||||||||
2 years and under | 51 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 101 | 2 | 20 | 12 | – | – | 76 |
3 years and under | 64 | 58 | 12 | 46 | 300 | 5 | 48 | 29 | – | – | 113 |
4 years and under | 118 | 116 | 16 | 100 | 514 | 13 | 83 | 73 | – | – | 205 |
5 years and under | 72 | 66 | 4 | 62 | 304 | 7 | 49 | 18 | – | – | 121 |
Over 5 years | 108 | – | – | 94 | 240 | 40 | 50 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 196 |
Total | 413 | – | – | 323 | 1,459 | 67 | 250 | 159 | 13 | 4 | 711 |