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City of Westminster 1967
[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 Part A. Attendances and Treatment. 5
| Number of Visits for Treatment during Year | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | |
| First Visit | 358 | 338 | 109 | 129 |
| Subsequent Visits | 484 | 502 | 198 | 266 |
| Total Visits | 842 | 840 | 307 | 395 |
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year | 26 | 22 | 8 | 21 |
| Treatment provided during the year— | ||||
| Number of Fillings | 774 | 816 | 266 | 357 |
| Teeth Filled | 671 | 664 | 236 | 325 |
| Teeth Extracted | 14 | 28 | 38 | 78 |
| General Anaesthetics Given | 6 | 11 | — | 4 |
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Patients X-Rayed | 5 | 1 | 22 | 16 |
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the Teeth (Prophylaxis) | 188 | 226 | 77 | 155 |
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 93 | 226 | — | — |
| Teeth Root Filled | — | — | 10 | 7 |
| Inlays | — | — | — | — |
| Crowns | — | — | — | 9 |
| Number of Courses of Treatment Completed during the year | 218 | 207 | 77 | 77 |
| Part B. Prosthetics. | ||||
| 1967 | 1966 | |||
| Patients Supplied with F.U. or F.L. (First Time) | 1 | 5 | ||
| Patients Supplied with Other Dentures | 13 | 14 | ||
| Number of Dentures Supplied | 19 | 20 | ||
| Part C. Anaesthetics. | ||||
| 1967 | 1966 | |||
| General Anaesthetics Administered by Dental Officers | — | — | ||
| Part D. Inspections. | ||||
| Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | |||
| 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | |
| Number of Patients given First Inspections during Year | (a) 427 | 502 | (d) 74 | 124 |
| Number of Patients in (a) and (d) above who required Treatment | (b) 294 | 341 | (e) 69 | 111 |
| Number of Patients in (b) and (e) above who were offered Treatment | (c) 286 | 335 | (f) 68 | 109 |
| Part E. Sessions. | ||||
| 1967 | 1966 | |||
| Number of Dental Officer Sessions (i.e. Equivalent Complete Half Days) Devoted to Treatment of Maternity and Child Welfare Patients | 212.25 | 232.5 | ||