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Merton and Morden 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Dental Scheme. Extended use was again made of the
facilities for dental treatment. The increase in the cases
attending the Dental Clinics was 107. A total of 421 individuals
attended, were referred from the following centres and
made the following attendances.

Table: TABLE XVIII . Attendances at Dental Clinic, 1938.

TABLE XVIII . Attendances at Dental Clinic, 1938.

Centre referred from.No. who attended during year.No. of attendances made.
MERTON
Mothers1239
Children1731
Individuals2970
MORDEN
Mothers72236
Children127241
Individuals199477
RAYNES PARK
Mothers80164
Children113162
Individuals193326
ALL CENTRES
Mothers164439
Children257434
Individuals421873

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Number of sessions 65
Average attendances per session 13.4
The dental operations performed were as follows:—

Table: TABLE XIX.DENTAL SCHEME, 1938—Operations Performed.

TABLE XIX.

DENTAL SCHEME, 1938—Operations Performed.

Extractions.
Temporary teeth722
Permanent teeth622
Fillings.
Temporary teeth74
Permanent teeth49
Dentures Supplied.
No. of cases35
No. of Local Anaesthetics Given8
No. of Gases Given356