London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Bromley 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND
CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS (as at December 1972)
A. Attendances and Treatment
Children Expectant and
Number of Visits for Treatment During Year 0-4 (incl.) Nursing Mothers
First Visit 600 75
Subsequent Visits 453 52
Total Visits 1053 1 27
Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than
the First Course commenced during year 30 4
Treatment provided during the year - Number of Fillings 1091 92
Teeth Filled 904 52
Teeth Extracted 52 23
General Anaesthetics given 19 5
Emergency Visits by Patients 18 8
Patients X-Rayed 1 14
Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains
from the teeth (Prophylaxis) 112 61
Teeth Otherwise Conserved 133
Teeth Root Filled - 3
Inlays - 4
Crowns - 2
Number of Courses of Treatment Completed during the
year 412 66
B. Prosthetics
Children Expectant and
0-4 (incl.) Nursing Mothers
Patients Supplied with F.U. or F.L. (First Time) - 2
Patients Supplied with Other Dentures - 2
Number of Dentures Supplied - 4
C. Anaesthetics
General Anaesthetics Administered by Dental Officers 30
D. Inspections
Children Expectant and
0-4 (incl.) Nursing Mothers
Number of Patients given First Inspections During
Year 322 18
Number of Patients in A and D above who required
Treatment 94 14
Number of Patients in B and E above who were offered
treatment 87 13
Number of Patients re-inspected during year - -
E . Sessions
Number of Dental Officer Sessions (i.e. Equivalent
Complete Half Days) Devoted to Maternity and For Treatment 157.7
Child Health Patients For Health
Education 38
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