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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

Hornsey 1961

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

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Table: Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young ChildrenThe following table gives details of attendances made in Hornsey during the year:-

Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young Children

The following table gives details of attendances made in Hornsey during the year:-

Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
Examined by dental officer43163
Referred for treatment42127
New cases commenced treatment3798
Cases made dentally fit1844
Forms of dental treatment provided:-
Teeth extracted117112
General Anaesthetics1257
Fillings72238
Inlays--
Scalings and gum treatment13-
Silver nitrate treatment-34
Other operations159110
Number of radiographs4-
Dentures fitted:-
(a) Full7-
(b) Partial15-
Number of attendances225308
Number of appointments not kept68105
Number of half days devoted to treatment48½