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Beckenham 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Beckenham who, despite sirens and bombs, are deternined
that the dental needs of their children shall not be
neglected.
The results of the Annual Inspection were as follows:
No. of Inspections 38
No. of Children Inspected 3,823
No. of Children referred for treatment 2,924
No. of Children refused treatment 705
The comparable figures of attendances and treatment:-
1939 1940
Attendances 3,538 3,200
Children Treated 2,340 2,219
Fillings 3,402 2,865
Extractions 2,882 3,069
The extractions of permanent teeth numbered 514 and
of these 80 were sound teeth removed for regulation
purposes and 2 were supernumerary teeth, a total of 82 thus
reducing the loss of teeth due to caries to 432.
The number of cases of Irregularity treated by
extraction was 53, and by mechanical means - 8.
One denture was supplied to replace upper incisors
lost through caries.
Five upper incisors were crowned following accidental
fracture.
The number of scholars treated, iron the secondary schools was 26, and they made 55 attendances, but as I have stated above, commencing in May, the further treatment of these children was undertaken by the Kent County Council.
| Summary of Terminal Reports. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Children Inspected | 3,823 | |
| No. of Attendances: | ||
| New cases | 2,219 | |
| Old cases | 849 | |
| Specials | 132 | 3,200 |
| No. of Fillings: | ||
| Permanent Teeth | 2,465 | |
| Temporary Teeth | 386 | |
| Root Fillings | 9 | |
| Crowns | 5 | 2,865 |
| No. of Extractions: | ||
| Permanent Teeth | 514 | |
| Temporary Teeth | 2,555 | 3,069 |