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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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8 Sessions were held, and on all of these the Surgeon put in an extra half-session, making three instead of two hours. .
| I.W.C. | S.M.S. . | County | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DENTAL REPORT
To the Chairman and, Members of the Education Committee.
I have the honour to present the Dental Report for the year
1944.
All the Elementary Schools were inspected during the year and
treatment was completed, with the exception of 148 cases awaiting
appointments. These were treated in January, 1945.
The results of the inspections were as follows :—
| Number of children inspected | 3,430 |
| „ „ ,, referred for treatment | 2,179 |
| ,, ,, ,, refused treatment | 420 |
| inspected but not treated | 148 |
| The results of treatment :— | |
| * Attendances | 2,365 |
| Children treated | 1,759 |
| Fillings | 1,893 |
| Extractions | 1,750 |
| Other operations | 816 |
.The extraction of permanent teeth was 207 and of these 60 were
sound teeth removed for regulation purposes and 4 were supernumerary
teeth, a total of 64, thus, reducing the loss of permanent
teeth due to caries to 143.
The number of cases of irregularity treated by extraction was
42, and the number treated by mechanical appliances was 11.
Summary of Terminal Reports
| Children inspected | 3,430 | |
| Attendances: New Cases | 1,759 | |
| Old Cases | 606 | |
| Total Attendances | 2,365 |