London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Beckenham 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Fillings (Permanent) 1864
„ (Temporary) 445
(Root) 35
Total Fillings 2344
Extractions (Permanent) 314
,, (Temporary) 1651
Total Extractions 1965
Dressings 432
Scalings 87
Silver Nitrate Treatment 134
Regulations (Plates) 13
Crowns 7
Denture 1
Nitrous Oxide Administrations 141
The Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Scheme.
I append below a summary of the work done during the year.
The patients attend on Saturday mornings only under the Welfare
Scheme. The work is gradually increasing, and is of great benefit
to the mothers concerned.
Number of Sessions 47
Number of Attendances 261
Extractions (Permanent) 336
,, (Temporary) 6
Total Extractions 342
Fillings (Permanent) 23
„ (Temporary) 3
Total Fillings 26
Impressions and Bites 101
Dressings 35
Scalings 9
Nitrous Oxide Administrations 10
Dentures Supplied 38
Repairs to Dentures 3
ROBERT A. WATERS, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.).