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Paddington 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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During 1926, 5 patients were supplied with complete dentures, 2 with partial dentures, and in
4 cases dentures were repaired or re-made. Out of a total cost of £35 8s. Od., the Council made grants
to the amount of £21 19s. Od., patients, approved societies or voluntary agencies contributing the
balance.
When patients are able to contribute towards the cost of their dentures, arrangements are usually
made for payment to be accepted by instalments.
Particulars of the dental work done during the year are shown in the subjoined table.
BRITISH DENTAL HOSPITAL.
Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1926.
| Particulars of Patients. | Number of Attendances. | Number of Fillings. | Number of Scalings. | Extraction Cases. | Dentures. | Number of Dressings. | Number for Advice. | Denture Visits. | Number of New-Patients. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple. | Root. | Without Anaesthetic. | Local Administration. | Gas Administration. | Number of Teeth Extracted. | Upper. | Lower. | Re-models. | Repairs. | |||||||
| Women | 82 | 9 | — | 3 | — | 21 | 8 | 82 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 14 |
| Children | 65 | 27 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 17 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | 13 |
| Men | 40 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 15 |
| Total | 187 | 39 | 4 | 8 | — | 34 | 31 | 187 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 38 | 43 | 42 |
DISPENSARY TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS.
For administrative purposes the Borough is divided into two dispensary areas, the line of division
passing down Inverness Terrace, Porchester Road, Ranelagh Road, Formosa Street (to its junction
with Shirland Road), Shirland Road (to its junction with Kilburn Park Road), and Kilburn Park
Road. The portion of the Borough to the east of this line is served by the St. Mary's Hospital Dispensary,
and the portion to the west of the line by the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Paddington Tuberculosa Dispensary, 20, Talbot Road.
This is a voluntary agency supported by voluntary subscriptions and a grant from the Paddington
Borough Council amounting to £1,288 in 1926. A full account of the Dispensary and its activities
will be found in the annual reports for 1924 and 1925.
In April, 1926, the Dispensary extended its scope by appointing an assistant for bacteriological
purposes to work under the supervision of the Tuberculosis Officer. By this means the Dispensary
was able to carry out the examination of all sputums from its patients as well as sputums from private
medical practitioners sent for examination and report at the cost of the Borough Council. During
the year 367 specimens of sputum were examined and reported upon.
During the year an arc-light apparatus for supplying patients with irradiation with ultra-violet
light was installed. The results of this treatment will be awaited with interest.
Dr. Walker, the Tuberculosis Officer, calls attention to the need for X-ray apparatus to assist in
diagnosis. At present cases requiring examination by an X-ray screen or photograph have to be
referred to other institutions for this purpose.
New premises are urgently needed for the Dispensary. The present accommodation is inadequate
and the vibration and noise of passing traffic seriously affect the efficiency of the work. This question
is having the unremitting attention of the Executive Committee of the Dispensary.