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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
East Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Dental Treatment of Uninsured Tuberculous Patients.
| Case No. | Date. | Treatment. | Cost. £ s. d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1.35 | Eight extractions, complete upper and lower dentures | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 21.5.35 | Complete upper and lower dentures | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 30.7.35 | Complete upper and lower dentures | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 11.9.35 | Twenty extractions, complete upper and lower dentures | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 7.11.35 | Twelve extractions, complete upper and lower dentures | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 5.12.35 | Three extractions, complete upper and lower dentures | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 10.12.35 | Complete upper and lower dentures | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | £35 | 5 | 0 | ||
Harts Sanatorium.
Dr. J. Crawford reports as follows:—
In 1935 the number of patients discharged (deaths included)
was 150 (87 males, 57 females, 6 children).
Of these, 107 were insured (78 M., 29 F.) and 43 non-insured,
(9 M. 28 F. 6 Ch.).
Deaths: 27 (18 M. 8 F. 1 Ch.).
Average duration of treatment: 29.725 weeks.
No. of patient days: 27,932.
No. of beds available at end of year: 80.
Average No. of beds occupied: 76.5 (95.62%).
Of the ,150 cases discharged, 2 were admitted for observation
(1 M. 1 Ch.), one male was discharged non-tuberculous, and the
child tuberculous.
Immediate Results of Treatment.
Discharged "Quiescent": 51 (33 M. 17 F. 1 Ch.).
Discharged "Non-quiescent": 70 (35 M. 32 F. 3 Ch.).
Of the latter cases there were: "Improved" 57 (28 M. 27 F.
2 Ch.); "Not improved" 13 (7 M. 5 F. 1 Ch.).
One non-pulmonary female is included in the "Improved"
number.