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Croydon 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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411 appointments for examination were offered to new contacts
during 1946, but only 323 new contacts attended and were
examined.
The Clinic Register of Cases.
The number of cases of Tuberculosis under the supervision
of the Clinic at the end of the year was 1,325. This i.s equivalent
to 5.9 persons per 1,000 of the population.
During the year 91 Clinic cases died. Of this number 13 or
14.3 per cent, were seen for the first time in 1946.
Dental Treatment for Patients Referred from the Chest Cl'nic to
Lodge Road.
Patients referred from the Chest Clinic are treated at Lodge
Road Treatment Centre on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30 to 5
p.m. After the treatment has been carried out the Clinic is
thoroughly disinfected.
The majority of cases are referred by the Tuberculosis
Officer, the remainder being patients discharged from the
Borough Sanatorium at Cheam before treatment could be completed.
Summary of Work Done.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1945 | |||
| Referred frotn Chest Clinic | 6 | 14 | 12 | |
| Treatment cases continued from Cheam. | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
| Attendances | 43 | 42 | 85 | 96 |
| Extractions | 30 | 43 | 73 | 53 |
| Fillings | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Other Oprations | — | — | — | 3 |
| Scalings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Denture Dressings | 27 | 23 | 50 | 45 |
| Dentures fitted | 7 | 9 | 16 | 13 |
| Repairs | 3 | — | 3 | 1 |
Number of Treatment Sessions: 21.