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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
Bromley 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
(as at December 1970)
| A. Attendances and Treatment: Number of Visits for Treatment During Year: | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant & Nursing Mothers |
|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 360 | 22 |
| Subsequent Visits | 366 | 57 |
| Total Visits | 726 | 79 |
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year | 26 | - |
| Treatment provided during the year: | ||
| Number of Fillings | 543 | 29 |
| Teeth Filled .... | 460 | 22 |
| Teeth Extracted | 39 | 12 |
| General Anaesthetics given | 16 | 2 |
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 11 | 4 |
| Patients X-Rayed | 1 | 3 |
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 85 | 28 |
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 40 | — |
| Teeth Root Filled | — | 5 |
| Inlays | — | 3 |
| Crowns | — | 2 |
| Number of Courses of Treatment completed during the year | 218 | 30 |
B. Prosthetics:
Patients supplied with F.U. or F.L.
(First Time) 1
Patients supplied with Other Dentures 2
Number of Dentures supplied 3
C. Anaesthetics:
General Anaesthetics Administered by
Dental Officers —
D. Inspections:
| Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant & Nursing Mothers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients given First Inspections during year | A. | 154 | D. | 2 |
| Number of Patients in A and D above who required Treatment | B. | 66 | E. | 2 |
| Number of Patients in B and E above who were offered Treatment | C. | 64 | F. | 2 |
E. Sessions:
Number of Dental Officer Sessions (i.e.
Equivalent Complete Half Days) Devoted
to Maternity and Child Welfare Patients:
For Treatment G. 82.1
For Health Education H. 8.0