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St Pancras 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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The work done during the year is summarised in the following table, the figures for he previous year also being given for comparison:—
| .Work carried out at the Dental Clinic. | 1931. | 1930.. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases | Mothers | 153 | 138 | |
| Children | 201 | 233 | ||
| Total | 354 | 371 | ||
| Number of Attendances | For extractions under nitrous oxide (gas) | 287 | 279 | |
| „ „ local anaesthesia | 33 | 50 | ||
| „ fillings and dressings | 316 | 282 | ||
| „ scaling | 25 | 26 | ||
| „ impressions and fitting dentures | 225 | 315 | ||
| „ examination and advice | 476 | 496 | ||
| Total attendances | 1362 | 1448 | ||
| Total number of clinics held | 73 | 94 | ||
| Number of clinics with nitrous oxide anaesthesia | 19 | 23 | ||
The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year
| Number of Patients supplied with dentures | 37. | ||
| Total cost | £125 | 1s | 0d. |
| Amount paid by mothers | £70 | 12s | 6d. |
| Amount paid by Borough Council | £22 | 0s. | 0d. |
| Amount paid by various Societies | £29 | 8s. | 6d. |
| Four mothers paid the entire cost of two dentures each. | |||
| Three mothers paid the entire cost of one denture each. | |||
The Societies who made contributions towards the cost of dentures were the Metropolitan
Hospital Sunday Fund, £10 5s. 0d.; the Metropolitan Hospital Saturday Fund, £4 3s. 6d.,
the Charity Organisation Society, £6 5s. 0d.; the Public Assistance Office, £4 0s. 0d.; and
various other societies, £4 15s. 0d.
The Charity Organisation Society, in previous years, made contributions towards the
cost of dentures provided under this scheme, but are no longer able to do so owing to shortage
of funds.
The general supervision of the work, arranging appointments, recording attendances
and the collection of contributions, etc., is carried out by Miss E. M. Robinson, the Superintendent
of the Argyle Square Centre.
Dental treatment is also provided at the voluntary clinic which is held at the St.
Pancras School for Mothers, see page 34. The Eastman Dental Clinic, a lavishly equipped
institution, attached to the Royal Free Hospital, is also available for patients of similar type,
and the Welfare Centre held in connection with the University College Hospital is able to
refer cases needing dental treatment to the dental department of that hospital.