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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
Croydon 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SUMMARY OF DENTAL TREATMENT AFFORDED TO TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS
DISPENSARY Males Females Total
Referred from Dispensary 13 19 32
Treatment cases continued from Cheam. 8 1 9
Attendances 87 72 159
Extractions 51 66 117
Fillings 4 26 30
Dressings 8 4 12
Scalings 8 7 15
Denture Dressings 33 21 54
Dentures Fitted 10 6 16
"Gas" cases (on the recommendation of Tuberculosis Officer) - 4 4
No. of Sessions Treatment: 22.
CHEAM SANATORIUM
Number examined 52 51 103
Referred Treatment 43 48 91
Treated 41 44 85
Attendances 187 137 324
Extractions 62 40 102
Fillings 72 74 146
Dressings 7 1 8
Scalings 28 20 48
Denture Dressings 21 15 36
Dentures Fitted 6 5 11
Mandibular Injections 8 16 24
Repairs to Dentures 3 2 5
No. of Sessions Treatment: 33.
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