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Bermondsey 1923

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1923

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Of 27 cases of chronic general periodontitis examined: —
14 gave S. longus and M. catarrhalis,
1 gave S. longus in pure culture.
3 gave S. longus, S. brevis and M. catarrhalis,
3 gave S. brevis and M. catarrhalis,
1 gave S. brevis in pure culture.
2 gave Staphylococcus albus in pur culture.
2 gave S. brevis, S. albus and M. catarrhalis,
1 gave S. albus and M. catarrhalis.
Vaccines were made up for 6 cases, 4 streptococcal and 2
staphylococcal in which good results were obtained.
In conclusion, I desire to express my thanks to you for your
continued help and kindness; to Dr. D. M. Connan and Dr.
Mildred Thynne, to Messrs. H. W. Bush and A. Fair of your
staff; to Messrs. Knott and Rogers of the Accountancy Department;
to Miss W. Lambert, the dental nurse, and Messrs.
G. W. Clark and W. B. Monger, dental mechanics.
GEANTLEY SMITH,
Municipal Dental Surgeon.
Table I.— Inspection and Treatment of Children.
Age Group.
Number Examined.
Per Cent Needing Treatment.
Per Cent Refusing Treatment.
Number Treated.
Number of Extractions.
Number of
Administrations of
Anæsthetics.
Fillings.
Number of Root Treatments, etc
Number of Orthodontic Cases
Treated.
Number of Visits for Treatment.
Local.
General.
2 Years and under
59
32
10
17
60
-
16
25
-
-
60
3 Years and under
10
247
7
101
65
59
47
52
148
-
-
20
51
123
4 Years and under
77
83
227
2
46
53
-
-
5 Years and under
43
28
135
26
-
72
6
5
14
-
49
68
161
21
39
80
86
14
27
9
3
126
Over 5 Years
360
Total
223
830
35
174
171
9
3
506
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Table I.— Inspection and Treatment of Children.

Age Group.Number Examined.Per Cent Needing Treatment.Per Cent Refusing Treatment.Number Treated.Number of Extractions.Number of Administrations of Anæsthetics.Fillings.Number of Root Treatments, etcNumber of Orthodontic Cases Treated.Number of Visits for Treatment.
Local.General.
2 Years and under5932101760162560
3 Years and under10165105924774752148
4 Years and under7783205122724653123
5 Years and under43726281355261449
Over 5 Years8086146816121392793126
Total3602238303517417193506