Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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APPENDIX II.
Dental Services for Expectant and Nursing
Mothers and children under 5.
Summary of Service during year 1966.
(Figures for 1965, where available, shown in brackets).
No. of Treatment Sessions: 170 (225)
Children Expectant &
Nursing Mothers
First Visits 108 (149) 124 (153)
Subsequent Visits 353 (531) 353 (494)
Total Visits 461 (680) 477 (647)
Treatments:
No. of fillings 476 179
Teeth filled 392 155
Teeth extracted 6 27
Patients X-rayed — 18
Prophylaxis (scaling) 3 121
Teeth otherwise conserved 94 —
No. of courses completed during year 140 88
No. of dentures supplied — 24
Conclusion.
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks to Dr. E.M. Cran,
Deputy School Medical Officer, who has been immediately responsible throughout the year for the
the work set out in this report. I should also like to thank the Principal School Dental Officer
and all the staff of the School Health Services in their various capacities for their hard work and
support throughout the year.
A.D.C.S. CAMERON.
Principal School Medical Officer,
Hammersmith.
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