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98
Cases remaining on the Medical Officer of Health's Tuberculosis
Register on December 31st 1,197
Cases remaining on the Tuberculosis Dispensary Register on
December 31st 886
It is gratifying to note that of the total number of cases of Tuberculosis
in the Borough, practically 75 per cent. pass through the Dispensary
machinery.
Dental Treatment.
Under the arrangement which came into force during 1931 tuberculous
patients requiring dental treatment are referred to St. Andrew's Hospital
on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12 noon.
The number of patients so referred is not great, for the following
reasons:—
1. If Institutional Treatment for Tuberculosis is urgently needed
this is immediately arranged, and any necessary dental treatment
is carried out while the patient is away.
2. Wholesale dental treatment in cases of advanced tuberculosis is
generally contra-indicated, and dental interference is limited in
these cases to the occasional extraction of a carious tooth purely
for the relief of pain.
3. The usual type of case referred is one awaiting admission
Sanatorium, where preliminary dental treatment is indicated in
order that the full benefit of Sanatorium treatment may be
obtained.
Report of Dental Treatment for Tuberculosis Dispensary
Poplar Borough Council.
During Year January 1st, 1932, to December 31 st, 1932.
Number of Sessions 52
Number of Patients' attendances
61
Anaesthetics—Gas 15
Local 8
Abscesses opened 2
Attendances (in Gingivitis treatment) 6
Dentures eased 2
Number of teeth extracted 80
F. G. HUTCHINSON.