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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

Bexley 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: PART IV - Dental Inspection and Treatment

PART IV - Dental Inspection and Treatment

(l) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers -
(a) Periodic inspections7,063
(b) Specials555
Total (1)7,618
(2) Number found to require treatment4,437
(3) Number offered treatment3,543
(4) Number actually treated1,277
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment, including those recorded at heading 11(h) below5,666
(6) Half days devoted to: Inspection46
Treatment1,061
Total (6)1,107
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth3,430
Temporary Teeth917
Total (7)4,347
(8) Number of teeth filled: Permanent Teeth3,019
Temporary Teeth836
Total (8)3,855
(9) Extractions: Permanent Teeth189
Temporary Teeth515
Total (9)704
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction288
(ll) Orthodontics:
(a) Cases commenced during the year44
(b) Cases carried forward from previous year51
(c) Cases completed during the year16
(d) Cases discontinued during the year21
(e) Pupils treated with appliances61
(f) Removable appliances fitted65
(g) Fixed appliances fitted9
(h) Total attendances664
(12) Number of pupils supplied with artificial dentures13