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St Pancras 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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| 1930. | 1929. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases treated | 147 | 154 |
| Total number of new cases | 85 | 88 |
| Total number of attendances | 2898 | 2355 |
| Number of Consultations held | 65 | 77 |
| Average attendance per Consultation. . | 45 | .30 |
| Average number of attendances per child | 20 | 15 |
Cost. £ s. d.
Electric current . . 6 10 7
Cleaning .. .. 6 16 0
Consultation fees . . 7 b
Miscellaneous .. . . 15 2 4
£120 16 5
No part of the salary of the Superintendent or Health Visitors is allocated to nor
included in the above figures.
In addition to the Clinic provided by the Borough Council, Artificial Light Treatment
is available at the Cromer Street Centre, the Almeric Paget Clinic, Rochford Street, and
also at all the Voluntary General Hospitals in the Borough. The Institute of Ray Therapy,
was also opened towards the end of the year at 152-154, Camden Road.
The Borough Council's Dental Clinic, 40, Argyle Square.
At this clinic dental treatment is provided, under the Maternity and Child Welfare
Scheme, for nursing or expectant mothers and children under five years of age who are- in
attendance at the various Welfare Centres.
Consultations were held every Monday and Wednesday in the afternoon, and on alternate
Fridays in the morning.
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 for the previous year also being given for comparison :—
| Work carried out at the Dental Clinic. | 1930. | 1929. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases | Mothers | 138 | 145 | |
| Children | 233 | 267 | ||
| Total | 371 | 412 | ||
| Number of Attendances | For extractions under nitrous oxide (gas) | 279 | 284 | |
| „ „ local anaesthesia | 50 | 33 | ||
| „ fillings and dressings | 282 | 310 | ||
| „ scaling | 26 | 37 | ||
| ,, impressions and fitting dentures | 315 | 253 | ||
| ,, examination and advice | 496 | 552 | ||
| Total attendances | 1448 | 1469 | ||
| Total number of clinics held | 94 | 111 | ||
| Number of clinics with nitrous oxide anaesthesia | 23 | 22 | ||