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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE—DENTAL REPORT.
Sessions were held each Friday afternoon and at such other
times as circumstances demanded. The estimated number of
sessions was 72. The attendances were 547 compared with 448 in
1944.
Summary of treatment:—
Adults Infants
Attendance 391 156
Number treated 161 94
Extractions 406 94
Fillings 72 52
Dressings 95 65
Silver Nitrate — 27
Scalings 22 —
Nitrous Oxide 80 29
Ethyl Chloride — 9
Local Injections 28 3
Impressions, etc 86 —
Dentures 44 —
Repairs to Dentures 3 —
Robert A. Waters, L.D.S. Eng.
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