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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deciduous teeth filled | Ages 5 — 9 | 1242 | 1729 | 2583 | 2117 | 3195 |
| " 10-14 | 114 | 325 | 484 | 296 | 331 | |
| " 15 & over | — | — | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL | 1356 | 2054 | 3067 | 2413 | 3526 | |
| Permanent teeth extracted | Ages 5 — 9 | 47 | 56 | 45 | 66 | 53 |
| " 10-14 | 241 | 249 | 161 | 214 | 218 | |
| " 15 & over | 47 | 45 | 33 | 78 | 95 | |
| TOTAL | 335 | 350 | 239 | 358 | 366 | |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | Ages 5 — 9 | 926 | 596 | 402 | 602 | 786 |
| " 10-14 | 311 | 178 | 160 | 260 | 244 | |
| " 15 & over | — | — | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL | 1237 | 774 | 562 | 862 | 1030 | |
| General anaesthetics | Ages 5 — 9 | 294 | 219 | 195 | 315 | 360 |
| " 10-14 | 178 | 164 | 97 | 154 | 179 | |
| " 15 & over | 18 | 29 | 8 | 27 | 17 | |
| TOTAL | 490 | 412 | 300 | 496 | 556 | |
| Emergencies | Ages 5 — 9 | 110 | 97 | 65 | 52 | 77 |
| " 10-14 | 63 | 73 | 24 | 28 | 32 | |
| " 15 & over | 16 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 189 | 191 | 99 | 88 | 119 | |
| No. of Pupils X-rayed | 144 | 169 | 184 | 272 | 325 | |
| Prophylaxis | 919 | 994 | 1639 | 1792 | 2448 | |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 1304 | 762 | 416 | 547 | 704 | |
| No. of teeth root filled | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
| Inlays | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Crowns | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| Courses of treatment completed | 2454 | 2688 | 3149 | 4199 | 5169 | |
| 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases remaining from previous year | 73 | 68 | 113 | 64 | 47 |
| New cases commenced during year | 18 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 74 |
| Cases completed during year | 10 | 33 | 18 | 30 | 28 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 56 | 78 | 82 | 53 | 68 |
| No. of fixed appliances fitted | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | Ages 5 — 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| " 10-14 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| " 15 & over | — | — | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | Ages 5 — 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| " 10-14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| " 15 & over | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | ||
| No. of dentures supplied | Ages 5 — 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| " 10-14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | |
| " 15 & over | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |