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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 1962
[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 | 160 | 563 |
| Referred for treatment | 158 | 461 |
| New cases commenced treatment | 166 | 473 |
| Cases made dentally fit | 70 | 385 |
| Forms of dental treatment provided:- | ||
| Teeth extracted | 183 | 279 |
| General Anaesthetics | 23 | 169 |
| Fillings | 471 | 1,206 |
| Inlays | 1 | – |
| Scalings and gum treatment | 131 | – |
| Silver nitrate treatment | – | 518 |
| Other operations | 402 | 651 |
| Number of radiographs | 8 | 3 |
| Dentures fitted:- | ||
| (a) Full | 14 | – |
| (b) Partial | 37 | 4 |
| Number of attendances | 796 | 1,694 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 270 | 454 |
| Number of half days devoted to treatment | 322 | |