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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
Shoreditch 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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A comparison of the work done each year since the Hospital was opened is contained in the following table : —
| 1927 From 31stMar. Five Sessions | 1928 Five Sessions | 1929 Jan.-May Five Sessions Tune-Dec. Eleven Sessions | 1930 Eleven Sessions | 1931 Eleven Sessions | 1932 Eleven Sessions Jan.-Nov. when new Time Table introduced | 1933 Times as stated on page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children's visits | 499 | 794 | 1,081 | 1,577 | 1,576 | 1,978 | 849 |
| No. of adults' visits* | 1,430 | 3,032 | 3,505 | 6,658 | 6,174 | 5,064 | 4,685 |
| No. of maternity cases visits | 627 | 1,021 | 1,209 | 1,290 | 1,407 | 1,421 | 1,287 |
| No. of dentures fitted | 61 | 222 | 329 | 699 | 752 | 663 | 509 |
*Including Maternity cases.
It will be seen that there has been a marked falling off in the number of
children attending the Hospital. This is the most important difference
between the figures for the last two years, and is undoubtedly the result of the
increased fees for school children introduced in November, 1932.
In connection with this matter it is of interest to record that the arrangements
under which dental treatment is given at the London County Council
school dental clinics are as follows:
All children attending school are eligible for treatment.
The charges vary from 1s for slight treatment; 2s. for all forms of more
extensive treatment other than extraction under gas; 3s. if extraction under
gas is included, one payment covers all treatment for six months, in addition
to routine examination of teeth, urgent cases are always seen by a Dental
Surgeon.
Shoreditch school children receive treatment either at Hoxton House
Treatment Centre or at the special London County Council Clinic at the
Queen's Hospital.