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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 1927
[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. | 1927. | 1926. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases | Mothers | 240 | 213 | |
| Children | 178 | 205 | ||
| Total | 418 | 418 | ||
| Number of Attendances | For extractions under nitrous oxide (gas) | 347 | 358 | |
| „ „ local anaesthesia | 140 | 117 | ||
| „ fillings and dressings | 318 | 311 | ||
| „ scaling | 42 | 61 | ||
| ,, impressions and fitting dentures | 465 | 530 | ||
| ,, examination and advice | 610 | 628 | ||
| Total attendances | 1922 | 2005 | ||
| Total number of clinics held | 114 | 110 | ||
| Number of clinics with nitrous oxide anæsthesia | 25 | 23 | ||
The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year:-
| Number of Patients supplied with dentures | 70. |
| Total cost | £224 0s. 0d. |
| Amount paid by mothers | £165 4s. 0d. |
| Amount paid by Borough Council | £21 10s. 0d. |
| Amount paid by various Societies | £37 6s. 0d. |
| 14 mothers paid the entire cost of two dentures each. | |
| 23 mothers paid the entire cost of one denture each. | |
The Societies who made contributions towards the cost of dentures were the Metropolitan
Hospital Sunday Fund, £23 15s. 0d.; the Metropolitan Hospital Saturday Fund, 16s.;
and various other societies (chiefly through the Charity Organisation Society), £12 15s. Od.
The general supervision of the work, arranging appointments, recording attendances
and the collection of contributions, etc., continued to be efficiently carried out by Miss C.
Smith, one of the Council's Women Inspectors until her illness, which unfortunately proved
fatal in December. The loss of her services in connection with this work is keenly felt.
Dental treatment is also provided at the voluntary clinic, which is held at the St.
Pancras School for Mothers, see page 26.
The Centres held in connection with the University College and Royal Free Hospitals
are also able to refer cases needing dental treatment to the Dental Departments of their own
Hospitals.