Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young Children
The following table gives details of attendances made in Hornsey during the year:-
Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
---|---|---|
Examined by dental officer | 43 | 163 |
Referred for treatment | 42 | 127 |
New cases commenced treatment | 37 | 98 |
Cases made dentally fit | 18 | 44 |
Forms of dental treatment provided:- | ||
Teeth extracted | 117 | 112 |
General Anaesthetics | 12 | 57 |
Fillings | 72 | 238 |
Inlays | - | - |
Scalings and gum treatment | 13 | - |
Silver nitrate treatment | - | 34 |
Other operations | 159 | 110 |
Number of radiographs | 4 | - |
Dentures fitted:- | ||
(a) Full | 7 | - |
(b) Partial | 15 | - |
Number of attendances | 225 | 308 |
Number of appointments not kept | 68 | 105 |
Number of half days devoted to treatment | 48½ |