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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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No charge is made for extractions, fillings or scaling, but the patients contribute what
they can reasonably afford towards the cost of dentures.
The work done during the year is summarised in the following table, the figures lor the previous year also being given for comparison:—
| Work carried out at the Dental Clinic. | 1928. | 1927. |
|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases Mothers Children | 212 251 | 240 178 |
| Total | 463 | 418 |
| For extractions under nitrous oxide (gas) | 315 | 347 |
| Number ,, ,, local anæsthesia | 61 | 140 |
| of ,, fillings and dressings | 377 | 318 |
| ,, scaling | 38 | 42 |
| Attendances ,, impressions and fittiug dentures | 469 | 465 |
| ,, examination and advice | 540 | 610 |
| Total attendances | 1800 | 1922 |
| Total number of clinics held | 111 | 114 |
| Number of clinics with nitrous oxide anæsthesia | 23 | 25 |
The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year:—
| Number of Patients supplied with dentures | 83. |
| Total cost | £270 0s. 0d. |
| Amount paid by mothers | £165 19s. 6d. |
| Amount paid by Borough Council | £26 5s. 0d. |
| Amount paid by various Societies | £77 15s. 6d. |
| 16 mothers paid the entire cost of two dentures each. | |
| 19 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, £28 0s. Od.; the Metropolitan Hospital Saturday Fund, £7 14s. Od.;
the Charity Organisation Society, £34 4s. 6d.; and various other societies, £7 17s. 0d.
The general supervision of the work, arranging appointments, recording attendances
and the collection of contributions, etc., is carried out by Miss M. E. Bibby, one of the
Council's Women Inspectors.
Dental treatment is also provided at the voluntary clinic, which is held at the St.
Pancras School for Mothers, see page 28.
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.