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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
Bromley 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE VARIOUS DENTAL SCHEMES.
| Grand total (all schemes). | 1941. | 1942. |
|---|---|---|
| Appointments kept | 4792 | 6200 |
| Number discharged | 1819 | 2645 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 1489 | 1311 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | 137 | 216 |
| Attendances for Denture Work | 179 | 109 |
| Attendances for Orthodontics | 698 | |
| Attendances for Other Operations | 750 | 863 |
| Number of Fillings | 1896 | 2095 |
| Number of Extractions | 3863 | 4272 |
| Number of dentures fitted | 69 | 55 |
| Number of sessions employed | 518 | 551 |
(a) Elementary Children—See Board of Education
table.
(b) Report of the Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Scheme.
| Mothers. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Appointments kept | 429 | 393 |
| Number discharged | 120 | 81 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 115 | 92 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | 54 | 38 |
| Number of Extractions | 457 | 574 |
| Number of Fillings | 29 | 85 |
| Number of Dentures fitted | 69 | 52 |
| Attendances for Denture Work | 179 | 69 |
| Number of Sessions devoted | 69 | 48 |
| (e) Welfare Children. | ||
| Appointments kept | 161 | 111 |
| Number discharged | 92 | 92 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 78 | 69 |
| Attendance's for Local Extractions | 4 | 14 |
| Number of Fillings | 23 | 53 |
| Number of Extractions | 248 | 141 |
| Number of Dressings | 7 | 12 |