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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
St Pancras 1936
[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 the previous year also being given for comparison:—
| Work carried out at the Dental Clinic. | 1936. | 1935. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases | Mothers | 179 | 169 | |
| Children | 199 | 261 | ||
| Total | 378 | 430 | ||
| For extractions under nitrous oxide (gas) | 326 | 357 | ||
| Number of Attendances | ,, „ local anaesthesia | 15 | 30 | |
| „ fillings and dressings | 185 | 296 | ||
| „ scaling | 24 | 20 | ||
| ,, impressions and fitting dentures . . | 195 | 169 | ||
| ,, examination and advice | 594 | 654 | ||
| Total attendances | 1339 | 1526 | ||
| Total number of clinics held | 78 | 74 | ||
| Number of clinics with nitrous oxide anaesthesia | 24 | 23 | ||
The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year:-
| Number of Patients supplied with dentures | 34. |
| Total cost | £ 89 13s. 6d. |
| Amount paid by mothers | £47 19s. Ud. |
| Amount paid by Borough Council | £24 7s. Od. |
| Amount paid by Hospital Sunday Fund | £7 9s. 6d. |
| Amount paid by other sources | £9 18s. Od. |
Twelve mothers paid the entire cost of their dentures, two of which were complete
sets.
Caversham Road Centre, 14, Caversham Road, N.W.5.
In addition to the consultations provided by the Council, a number of others have been
held, the cost of which has been defrayed out of funds from voluntary sources. The services
of two qualified Health Visitors (part-time) were also provided from the same fund. 36
classes for needlework were held at which 517 attendances were made ; 43 mothers attended
five cookery classes, and 101 mothers attended 18 classes in mothercraft. During the year
74 mothers and 145 children were sent away for a fortnight's holiday.
North St. Pancras School for Mothers, 129, Queen's Crescent, N.W.5.
Attendances at the Sewing and Knitting classes numbered 515.
Interviews with parents by the Superintendent, other than at classes or clinics,
numbered 1,494. There were two cookery demonstrations, at which 39 mothers attended.