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Beckenham 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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No. of extractions—
Permanent teeth 603
Temporary teeth 2,279
Total extractions 2,882
Dressings 412
Silver nitrate 298
Scalings 32
Regulation appliances 7
Dentures 7
Repair to Denture 1
Nitrous Oxide administrations 752
Local Injections 536
I am indebted to Dr. Marsh and Dr. Friedlander for the administration
of Nitrous Oxide, to Miss Monck the Dental Nurse, for
her valuable assistance and to the Head Teachers for their help and
interest in the dental work of the Borough.
Robert A. Waters, L.D.S.Eng.
REPORT ON WORK OF AURAL CLINIC IN 1939
By G. H. Howells, F.R.C.S.
Sessions Total New Cases. Re-examinations,
held, attendances. Infants. School. Infants. School.
1938 11 436 23 79 43 291
1939 7 298 17 61 34 186
This Clinic has continued to do useful work during the year,
the majority of cases clearing up with conservative treatment;
and many are now under observation only, without needing any
active treatment. In 43 cases the removal of tonsils and adenoids
was recommended.
As will be seen from the attendance figures a number of infants
are referred from the Welfare Centres, and the value of early
treatment is very great.
REPORT ON BECKENHAM ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC Year ended 31/12/39
The following summary shows the work of this Clinic during 1939, and comparative figures are given for the preceding years:
| Year. | Half-day Sessions held. | Surgeons Examinations. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New cases. | Re-examinations. | |||||||||
| School. | Infants. | School. | Infants. | |||||||
| 1936 | 354 | 110 | 46 | 608 | 214 | |||||
| 1937 | 340 | 102 | 43 | 557 | 240 | |||||
| 1938 | 343 | 139 | 74 | 539 | 197 | |||||
| 1939 | 199 | 59 | 53 | 280 | 135 | |||||
| Treatment by Nurse. | Electrical and other Treatments. | Fees paid. | ||||||||
| Massage. | Exercises. | |||||||||
| Year. | School. | Infants. | School. | Infants. | School. | Infants. | £ | s. | d. | |
| 1936 | 305 | 412 | 1,921 | 3 | 230 | 131 | 31 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1937 | 231 | 372 | 1,127 | 75 | 376 | 233 | 30 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1938 | 383 | 174 | 1,086 | 55 | 515 | 166 | 25 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1939 | 222 | 52 | 708 | 11 | 312 | 132 | 14 | 15 | 2 | |
Nine children were admitted to Hospital for correction of
various deformities. Progress has been satisfactory in every case.
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