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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

Southwark 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Service

Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Service

Children under 5Expectant and Nursing Mothers
1968196719681967
Inspections
No. inspected4624081856
No. requiring treatment2791991856
Attendances
First Visits2891952549
Subsequent Visits52732941127
Total Visits81652466176
Courses of treatment completed1511921232
Treatment
Fillings5212722061
Extractions1181651738
General Anaesthetics5275414
Other Treatment3321701518
Dentures
No. of patients supplied with dentures517
No. of dentures supplied622

Table: No. of Sessions devoted to M.C. W. Service

No. of Sessions devoted to M.C. W. Service

19681967
Inspection and treatment13089
Dental Health Education244
Total:15493

Table: The Hollies (London Borough of Southwark Children's Home)

The Hollies (London Borough of Southwark Children's Home)

No. of SessionsTotal AttendancesFillingsExtractionsOther Operations
19673629314736108
1968383142172871