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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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| Appointments kept | 664 | 646 |
| Number discharged | 222 | 216 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 84 | 106 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | 41 | 25 |
| Number of Fillings | 554 | 424 |
| Number of Extractions | 160 | 257 |
| Orthodontic Attendances | 44 | |
| Scaling and Gum Treatment Attendances | 76 |
REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION—1942
1. Number of children inspected by the School Dental Officer, (a) Routine Age Groups inspected:—
| Age. | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 498 | 500 | 494 | 473 | 489 | 535 | 455 | 437 | 457 | 304 |
| Total | 4642 | |||||||||
| 1941. | 1942. | |||||||||
| (b) Special cases | 357 | 335 | ||||||||
| (c) Total number of children inspected (Routine and special) | 3016 | 4977 | ||||||||
| 2. Number of children found to require treatment | 1673 | 3264 | ||||||||
| 3. Number of children actually treated | 1385 | 2403 | ||||||||
| 4. Total attendances for treatment | 3538 | 5050 | ||||||||
| 5. Half-days devoted to:— | ||||||||||
| (a) Inspections | 18 | 20 | ||||||||
| (b) Treatment | 449 | 551 | ||||||||
| Total | 467 | 571 | ||||||||
| 6. Number of fillings completed in:— | ||||||||||
| (a) Permanent Teeth | 1108 | 1550 | ||||||||
| (b) Temporary Teeth | 182 | 370 | ||||||||
| Total | 1290 | 1920 | ||||||||