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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
Battersea 1927
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1927
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| Work carried out:— | Women. | Children. |
|---|---|---|
| Extractions— | ||
| Ordinary | 2 | 5 |
| With local anaesthetic | 106 | 18 |
| „ general anaesthetic | 241 | 11 |
| Total 349 | 34 | |
| No. of teeth extracted | 1,135 | 70 |
| Scaling and polishing | 39 | 2 |
| Fillings | 64 | 60 |
| Upper dentures | 72 | — |
| Lower dentures | 69 | — |
| Denture visits | 655 | — |
| Dressings and treatment to gums | 69 | 16 |
| Repairs to dentures | 36 | — |
| Advice | 752 | 216 |
The estimated cost of dental treatment (Maternity and Child
Welfare) in the financial year 1927-8 was £610 10s. 6d. This sum
includes £260 10s. 6d. paid for dentures supplied, the cost of which
was distributed as under:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributed by patients | 148 | 7 | 11 |
| Grants from British Dental Hospital | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Grants from Saturday and Sunday Hospital Funds | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| Grants from other philanthropic agencies | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Grant by Guardians | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Insurance | 22 | 15 | 1 |
| Contribution by the Council | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| £260 | 10 | 6 |
The net cost of this service during 1927-8 was £374 0s. 6d.