Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 XVIII
Centre referred from. | No. who attended during year. | No. of attendances made. |
---|---|---|
MERTON | ||
Mothers | 12 | 39 |
Children | 17 | 31 |
Individuals | 29 | 70 |
MORDEN | ||
Mothers | 72 | 236 |
Children | 127 | 241 |
Individuals | 199 | 477 |
RAYNES PARK | ||
Mothers | 80 | 164 |
Children | 113 | 162 |
Individuals | 193 | 326 |
ALL CENTRES | ||
Mothers | 164 | 439 |
Children | 257 | 434 |
Individuals | 421 | 873 |
Number of sessions 65
Average attendances per session 13.4
The dental operations performed were as follows:—
TABLE XIX.
DENTAL SCHEME, 1938—Operations Performed.
Extractions. | |
---|---|
Temporary teeth | 722 |
Permanent teeth | 622 |
Fillings. | |
Temporary teeth | 74 |
Permanent teeth | 49 |
Dentures Supplied. | |
No. of cases | 35 |
No. of Local Anaesthetics Given | 8 |
No. of Gases Given | 356 |