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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
Battersea 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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| Extractions— | Women. | Children. | Total. |
| Ordinary | 7 | l | 8 |
| With local anaesthetic | 179 | 4 | 183 |
| ,, general anaesthetic | 467 | 144 | 611 |
| Total | 653 | 149 | 802 |
| No. of teeth extracted | 1,850 | 340 | 2,190 |
| Scaling and polishing | 54 | — | 54 |
| Fillings | 84 | 14 | 98 |
| Upper dentures | 54 | — | 54 |
| Lower dentures | 48 | — | 48 |
| Denture visits | 405 | — | 405 |
| Dressings and treatment to gums | 102 | 8 | 110 |
| Repairs to dentures | 15 | — | 15 |
| Advice | 1,033 | 470 | 1,503 |
The estimated cost of dental treatment (Maternity and Child
Welfare) in the financial year 1930-31 was £767 13s. l0d. This sum
includes £224 4s. l0d. paid for dentures supplied, the cost of which
is distributed as under:—
£ s. d.
Contributed by patients 167 6 2
Payments by Chelsea Health Society 15 10 0
Grants from British Dental Hospital 8 12 2
Grants from Saturday and Sunday Hospital Funds 26 4 0
Grants from other philanthropic agencies 4 15 0
Contribution by the Council 1 17 6
£224 4 10
The net cost of this service during 1930-31 was £545 6s. 6d.
Solarium.
The Light Treatment Centre was established at Southlands
in 1929.
The Centre is housed in a portion of the Southlands Building
which has been specially adapted and equipped for the purpose.
The equipment consists of:—
2 carbon arc lamps.
2 mercury vapour lamps.
4 general radiation lamps.
4 couches.
Clocks, goggles, etc.
During the year 145 sessions were held, the number of patients
on the roll at the end of the year being 28 (25 from the Maternity
and Child Welfare Centres and 3 from the Dispensary). The
total attendances numbered 1,854, the average number per session
being 12.8.