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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 Year | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers |
First Visit | 338 | 129 |
Subsequent Visits | 502 | 266 |
Total Visits | 840 | 395 |
Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year | 22 | 21 |
Treatment provided during the year— | ||
Number of Fillings | 816 | 357 |
Teeth Filled | 664 | 325 |
Teeth Extracted | 28 | 78 |
General Anaesthetics Given | 11 | 4 |
Emergency Visits by Patients | 4 | 3 |
Patients X-Rayed | 1 | 16 |
Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the Teeth (Prophylaxis) | 226 | 155 |
Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 226 | — |
Teeth Root Filled | — | 7 |
Inlays | — | — |
Crowns | — | 9 |
Number of Courses of Treatment Completed during the year | 207 | 77 |
Part B. Prosthetics
Patients Supplied with F.U. or F.L (First Time) | 5 |
Patients Supplied with Other Dentures | 14 |
Number of Dentures Supplied | 20 |
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 |