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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
Lewisham 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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B: Inspections
Number of Patients given First Inspections During Year A 1,207 D 4
Number of Patients in A. and D. above who Required
Treatment B 583 E 4
Number of Patients in B. and E. above who were Offered
Treatment C 482 F 4
C: Sessions
Number of Denial Officer Sessions (i.e. Equivalent Complete
Half Days) Devoted to Maternity and Child Welfare
Patients:
For Treatment 288.3
For Health Education 43
School for Dental Auxiliaries
I am indebted to Mr. J. V. Bingay, Director of the School for Dental Auxiliaries for
the following report on the work of the School:
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Children attending the Council's three day nurseries were inspected at six-monthly
intervals and treatment arranged as required. Treatment is also available to expectant
and nursing mothers.
Postgraduate courses and Conferences
(a) One full-time officer attended a residential course dealing with treatment of
handicapped children.
(b) The Chief Dental Officer took part in a weekend course in Paedodontia, and
orthodontics. The Annual General Meeting of the British Dental Association
was attended by a part-time Dental Officer and the Chief Dental Officer.
Table 12
DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
UNDER5 YEARS
| A: Attendances and Treatment Number of Visits for Treatment During Year | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers |
|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 622 | 10 |
| Subsequent Visits | 1,368 | 6 |
| Total Visits | 1,990 | 16 |
| Number of Add'l Courses of Treatment other than the First Courses commenced during year | 29 | 1 |
| Treatment provided during the year— Number of Fillings | 1,616 | 25 |
| Teeth Filled | 1,470 | 15 |
| Teeth Extracted | 40 | 1 |
| General Anaesthetics given | 12 | — |
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 34 | 2 |
| Patients X-Rayed | 1 | 1 |
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 453 | 4 |
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 857 | |
| Teeth Root Filled | 1 | |
| Inlays | 1 | |
| Crowns | — | |
| Number of Courses of Treatment Completed During the Year | 341 | 1 |