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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Nearly all the patients admitted to the Sanatorium were
dentally inspected. Those in the acute wards were treated only
when in pain, but patients in the ordinary wards were referred
for all necessary treatment. Only those in the acute stages of
Tuberculosis were treated in the wards; the other patients attended
the dental surgery in the Sanatorium. Patients were treated only
if, in the opinion of the Resident Medical Superintendent, they
were sufficiently fit.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | Year 1937. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuumber examined | 49 | 51 | 100 | 137 |
| Referred Treatment | 47 | 49 | 96 | 136 |
| Treated | 41 | 43 | 84 | 105 |
| Attendances | 215 | 239 | 454 | 467 |
| Extractions | 102 | 96 | 198 | 343 |
| Fillings | 74 | 114 | 188 | 151 |
| Dressings | 28 | 30 | 58 | 75 |
| Scalings | 31 | 29 | 60 | 115 |
| Denture Dressings | 25 | 22 | 47 | 57 |
| Dentures fitted | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
| Mandibular Injections | 13 | 13 | 26 | — |
| Repairs to Dentures | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| No. of Sessions Treatment | 42 | ... | ... | 43 |
The work accomplished at Cheam during the year has well
maintained the average of previous years. An encouraging feature
is that conservative measures have formed a great part of the
treatment.
TUBERCULOSIS AFTER-CARE COMMITTEE.
During the past year the scope of the Tuberculosis After-Care
Committee's work has been enlarged to meet the needs of the
contact members of the tuberculous household. The problems
attendant on the disease are rarely, if ever, the problems of an