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REPORT ON MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL
CLINIC FOR THE YEAR 1923.
The Medical Officer of Health,
Borough of Poplar.
Sir,
The figures for the year ending December 31st, 1923, show a considerable
increase in the work done, number of attendances, etc.

You will observe that we have:—
Nearly trebled the number of attendances;
More than doubled the number of new patients;
Increased extractions by two and a half times;
,, fillings—nearly doubled;
,, Scalings (though the figures for 1922 are not known).
We have held 9 more Sessions in 1923 than in 1922.
The average number of attendances per session has increased from
4.0 in 1922 to 8.9 in 1923, and I think that an average of 8 per session
represents a maximum number of patients which can be satisfactorily
coped with at a time.
The reasons for this considerable increase I consider are as follows:—
(i) Closer co-operation in regard to dental work, amongst those concerned;
(ii) Results shown by previous patients becoming apparent to a certain
extent, thus helping to popularise the work;
(iii) The aids at my disposal for performing the work in a satisfactory
manner (e.g., good equipment, highly skilled anaesthetist, and
really valuable attendant help).
I see no reason why the Dental Clinic should not continue to show an
upward tendency, as our efforts show certain signs of being appreciated.