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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
Lambeth 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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DENTAL TREATMENT FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT A. Number of visits for Treatment during the year-
| Children 0-4 (incl) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | |
|---|---|---|
| First visit | 207 | 9 |
| Subsequent visits | 309 | 23 |
| Total visits | 516 | 32 |
| Number of additional courses of treatment, other than the first course, commenced during the year | 16 | 1 |
| Treatment provided during the year:— | ||
| Number of fillings | 422 | 36 |
| Teeth filled | 362 | 34 |
| Teeth extracted | 65 | 1 |
| General anaesthetics given | 19 | — |
| Emergency visits by patients | 33 | - |
| Patients x-rayed | 1 | 4 |
| Patients treated by scaling and/or removal of stains from teeth | 79 | 6 |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 184 | — |
| Number of courses of treatment completed during the year | 105 | 2 |
| B. Patients supplied with a full upper or full lower denture - first time | – | |
| Patients supplied with other dentures | 1 | |
| Number of dentures supplied | 2 | |
| C. General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers | — | |
| D. Inspections during year — First inspections | 219 | 15 |
| Patients in above who required treatment | 160 | 15 |
| Patients in above who were offered treatment | 160 | 15 |
| Number of dental officer sessions (i.e. equivalent half days) devoted to maternity and child welfare patients during the period | 69.6 | |