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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
Croydon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Dental Services for Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under 5 years
Number of visits for Treatment During Year
| Children 0-4 (inc.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 563 | 124 | |
| Subsequent Visits | 905 | 250 | |
| 1,468 | 374 | ||
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during the year. Treatment provided during the year - | 59 | 8 | |
| Number of Fillings | 1,000 | 180 | |
| Teeth Filled | 871 | 173 | |
| Teeth Extracted | 252 | 119 | |
| General Anaesthetics given | 139 | 30 | |
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 120 | 33 | |
| Patients X-Rayed | 4 | 18 | |
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 16 | 66 | |
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 293 | - | |
| Teeth Root Filled | - | - | |
| Inlays | - | - | |
| Crowns | - | 1 | |
| Number of Courses of Treatment Completed during the Year | 370 | 86 | |
| Patients Supplied with F.U. or F.L. (First Time) | 2 | ||
| Patients Supplied with Other Dentures | 7 | ||
| Number of Dentures Supplied | 11 | ||
| General Anaesthetics Administered by Dental Officers | 2 | ||