London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lambeth 1972

[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 YEARSATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT A. Number of visits for Treatment during the year:-

Children 0-4 (incl.)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
First visit2466
Subsequent visits30021
Total visits54627
Number of additional courses of treatment, other than the first course, commenced during the year45—
Treatment provided during the year
Number of fillings3397
Teeth filled3047
Teeth extracted161
General anaesthetics given7—
Emergency visits by patients19—
Patients x-rayed4—
Patients treated by scaling and/or removal of stains from teeth2054
Teeth otherwise conserved47—
Number of courses of treatment completed during the year1763
B. Patients supplied with a full upper or full lower denture - first time—1
Patients supplied with other dentures—2
Number of dentures supplied—5
C. General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers——