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Deptford 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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(i.e., persons suffering from tuberculosis).
| Died within 3 months of first attendance | 11 |
| ,, ,, 6 ,, ,, ,, | 10 |
| ,, ,, 12 ,, ,, ,, | 12 |
| „ over 12 „ „ „ | 44 |
| 77 |
68 patients, who made 317 attendances in all, were treated during the year. The following work was carried out:—
| Extractions | 156 |
| Fillings | 48 |
| Scalings | 1 |
| Gum treatment | 70 |
| Dentures supplied | 40 |
| „ repaired | 9 |
As regards dentures; in the case of insured persons a part or the
whole of the cost is obtained where possible from the approved society.
Where the patient is on out-relief under the Poor Law, the
Guardians have paid the entire cost, or part of the cost if a balance
remained due in respect of an insured person. Five patients in such
circumstances were referred to the Guardians.
Persons not on out relief, and insured persons whose society did
not pay all or any of the cost of the dentures, were assessed by a
Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee for payment.
Total cost of dentures and repairs to dentures £100 13 10
,, „ free cases 45 9 7
Contributions from approved societies 27 8 11
,, „ Guardians 12 10 0
,, „ Red Cross Society 4 2 9
,, ,, patients (received) 10 8 1
,, „ ,, (due) 0 14 6
Co-operation with Practitioners, School Authorities,
County Council, etc.
Co-operation with general medical practitioners by the use of "Z"
cards, as explained in last year's report, is continued. 78 "Z.l,"
78 "Z.2," 6 "Z.3" and 23 "Z.4" cards were sent during the year
under report.