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not Tubercular, therefore there were 5 observations in Non-Tuberculars
which are shown above, the 4 that were Tubercular are in
with the Tubercular cases and are not shown as observation.
Artificial Pneumothorax cases discharged but still under treatment,6
males,8 females,see above, making total discharges
males 103, females 76.
These 14 Artificial Pneumothorax cases only refer to cases
discharged in 1933, those discharged in 1932 and still having refills
have not been included.
Cheam Sanatorium Dental Report.
Of the patients in Cheam Sanatorium examined during the
year, 77% were found to be suffering from dental disease. The
number of patients who availed themselves of treatment was 41.
The number of attendances totalled 363. This at first glance may
seem a large number of attendances for the patients treated, but it
must be realised that dental treatment for tuberculosis patients is
a most difficult form of dentistry. A certain amount of the treatment
time is sometimes taken up by the need of explaining dental
attention.
Treatment for these patients is divided into two classes (a)
those cases in the acute wards suffering from toothache in which,
in view of their condition, treatment is limited to the relief of
pain, and (b) those in which the prognosis of the case is good.
In these cases an effort is made to complete all the treatment
necessary.
Males. Females. Total.
Number Examined 34 19 53
Referred for Treatment 27 14 41
Treated 34 19 53*
Attendances 189 174 363
Extractions 123 80 203
Fillings 31 40 71
Dressings 4 7 11
Scalings and Gum Treatments
45 49 94
Denture Dressings 18 34 52
Dentures Fitted 6 9 15
* Including 12 from previous year.
Sessions—36.