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Poplar 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Statistical Summary.
January 1st to December 31st, 1931.
| Bow. | Poplar. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of attendances | 5,764 | 3,665 | 9,129 |
| „ „ sessions | 286 | 242 | 528 |
| „ „ patients | 311 | 242 | 553 |
Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Clinic.
Mr. C. Hammond Williams, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), the Dental
Surgeon in charge of the Dental Clinic, has submitted the following
report:—
I beg to submit my Annual Report of the Dental Clinic in connection
with the Maternity and Child Welfare Department, for the year 1931.
We have held 76 Sessions, at which we have had 1,079 attendances,
one session less and five attendances less than the previous year. This
gives us an average of over 14 attendances per session. The following is a
summary of the work carried out
90 Fillings.
139 Scalings.
1,223 Diseased permanent teeth have been extracted.
1,101 Diseased temporary teeth have been extracted.
In addition, dentures have been made and fitted; dressings and minor
treatment.
During the year we have had 404 new patients, a considerable increase
over last year.
The proportion of children's work appears to be greater than the
previous year, as evidenced by the increase in the number of temporary
teeth dealt with.
A considerable number of old patients return after varying periods
when they become aware of further treatment being necessary. This