London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lewisham 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 17
DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
UNDER 5 YEARS
A : Attendances and Treatment
| Number of Visits for Treatment During Year | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers |
|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 670 | 8 |
| Subsequent Visits | 1,403 | 35 |
| Total Visits | 2,073 | 43 |
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Courses commenced during year | 78 | — |
| Treatment provided during the year- | ||
| Number of Fillings | 1,530 | 32 |
| Teeth Filled | 1,396 | 28 |
| Teeth Extracted | 276 | 4 |
| General Anaesthetics given | 70 | 2 |
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 69 | — |
| Patients X-Rayed | 11 | 2 |
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 474 | 12 |
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 203 | — |
| Teeth Root Filled | — | 2 |
| Inlays | — | 2 |
| Crowns | — | 1 |
| Number of Courses of Treatment Completed During the Year | 403 | 7 |
| B : Inspections | ||
| Number of Patients given First Inspections During Year | A 180 | D 7 |
| Number of Patients in A and D above who required treatment B 163 | E 6 | |
| Number of Patients in B and E above who were offered treatment | C 163 | F 6 |
| C : Sessions | ||
| For Treatment | 278.5 | |
| For Health Education | 105.0 | |