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Bromley 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Conclusion.
Lastly I should like to express my appreciation of the assistance
of the Committee and the Staff, and I would again especially thank our
Voluntary Workers who spare us so much of their time and give so
much real help."
T. S. Latham, l.d.s., eng.

Table: Summary of Dental Statistics for the year 1937, giving Comparisons with the Years 1935 and 1936.

Summary of Dental Statistics for the year 1937, giving Comparisons with the Years 1935 and 1936.

Inspections.193519361937Remarks.
No. of Sessions222527All schools inspected in 1937.
No. Examined448251025173
Referred for Treatment Treatment.2246 (56%)274453%)2980 (60%;Rise to 60 per cent. because the largest age-groups were in the 6 and 7 year children
No. of Sessions380418465
No. Discharged Treated227424282564Includes welfarechildren :51 were welfare children in 1935.108 were welfare childrenin 1936.120 were welfare childrenin 1937.
Total Attendances per Session390843685004Includes welfare attend- ances. 100 welfare at- tendances in 1935 ; 216 in 1936, and 240 in 193'7
Average Attendance per Session101010
Visits per Child1.61.71.9
Gas Cases111511941263
Extractions445645284605
Fillings235528202822
Local Anaesthetics11421100843
Other Operations438617733
Mothers' Treated424155