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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

Bexley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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(3) Number referred for treatment1,675
(4) Number actually treated2,060
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment6,656
(6) Half-days devoted to (a) Inspection11
(b) Treatment670
Total681
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth1,404
Temporary Teeth275
Total1,679
(8) Number of teeth filled : Permanent Teeth1,368
Temporary Teeth270
Total1,638
(9) Extractions: Permanent Teeth616
Temporary Teeth3,501
Total4,117
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction1,472
(11) Other operations: Permanent Teeth561
Temporary Teeth406
Total967
Scalings 24967
Cleaning 9
Polishing 29
Root Dressing's 34
Teeth Crowned 1
Dressings:
Permanent Teeth 464
Temporary Teeth 406