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City of Westminster 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table 51.—Dental Services for Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under 5 Part A. Attendances and Treatment.

Number of Visits for Treatment during YearChildren 0-4 (incl.)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
First Visit338129
Subsequent Visits502266
Total Visits840395
Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year2221
Treatment provided during the year—
Number of Fillings816357
Teeth Filled664325
Teeth Extracted2878
General Anaesthetics Given114
Emergency Visits by Patients43
Patients X-Rayed116
Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the Teeth (Prophylaxis)226155
Teeth Otherwise Conserved226
Teeth Root Filled7
Inlays
Crowns9
Number of Courses of Treatment Completed during the year20777

Part B. Prosthetics

Patients Supplied with F.U. or F.L (First Time)5
Patients Supplied with Other Dentures14
Number of Dentures Supplied20

Part C. Anaesthetics

General Anaesthetics Administered by Dental Officers

Part D. Inspections

Children 0-4 (incl.)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
Numberof Patientsgiven First Inspections during Year(A)502(D) 124
Number of Patients in (A) and (D) above who required Treatment(B)341(E) 111
Number of Patients in (B) and (E) above who were offered Treatment(C)335(F) 109

Part E. Sessions

Number of Dental Officer Sessions, (i.e. Equivalent Complete Half Days) Devoted to Treatment of Maternity and Child Welfare Patients ..232.5