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 Beckenham]
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Statistics.
The number of children dealt with during the period was 2006,
and the Schools completed are:—
1. Church Fields Road School.
2. Balgowan Road School Infants, except 35.
3. Alexandra School, except 139.
4. St. James' School.
There yet remains to be completed before April 1st next: —
1. Balgowan School 35 children.
2. Alexandra School 139 children.
3. Bromley Road School All children.
No. of children with sound teeth (artificially sound included) 504
,, „ requiring Treatment in all Schpois Inspected 1676
,, ,, whose Dental Treatment is completed for 1920 1084
,, „ whose Parents Refuse Treatment 340
,, „ whose treatment was postponed for Nervous
reasons 36
,, ,, whose treatment has been postponed for lack
of time. (Note.—All Regulation Cases) 42
,, ,, whose treatment has not been commenced 174
FORM OF TREATMENT.
No. of Extractions of Temporary Teeth 2169
,, Extractions of Permanent Teeth 244
„ Fillings in Temporary Teeth 611
,, Fillings in Permanent Teeth 494
,, Children suffering from Mal-occlusion 42
,, Regulation cases in course of completion 2
,, Children whose teeth were treated with Silver Nitrate 68
,, Children whose teeth were scaled and cleaned 280
,, Children receiving Dentures 3
„ Children treated for Gingivitis 17
,, Children treated for Acute Ulcerative Stomatitis 1
„ Children treated for Pyorrhoea Alveolaris 1