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Hornsey 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL SCHEME.
The following is a report on the work carried out during the
year by the Dental Surgeons in connection with the Maternity
and Child Welfare Dental Scheme for children under five years
of age:—
Inspections 98
Old cases 30
New cases 68
Attendances 235
Finished cases 68
Teeth extracted 62
Teeth filled 136
General anaesthetics 29
Local anaesthetics 6
Other treatments (silver nitrate dressings,
scalings, gum treatments, etc.) 277
The following work was carried out in connection with the
Dental Scheme for expectant mothers, by the Dental Surgeon,
Mr. Creeke.
Attendances 566
New cases 139
Examinations 143
Extractions 474
(172 under local anaesthetic, 302 under gas).
General anaesthetics 1
Fillings 175
Dressings 81
Scalings 42
Attendances for dentures 114
Dentures provided—
Upper and lower 21
Single dentures 8
Dentures repaired 1
Finished cases 73