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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Statistical Report of the various Dental Schemes.
| Grand Total (all schemes). | 1944 | 1945 |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendances | 4909 | 5899 |
| Number discharged | 3016 | 2878 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 1029 | 1132 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | 111 | 50 |
| Attendances for Denture Work | 141 | 144 |
| Attendances for Orthodontics | 102 | 340 |
| Attendances for Other Operations | 919 | 1397 |
| Number of Fillings done | 2826 | 3370 |
| Number of Extractions done | 2427 | 3465 |
| Number of Dentures fitted | 49 | 51 |
| Number of Sessions employed | 979 | 5/6 991 |
| Number of Children inspected | 3737 | 6474 |
| Scaling and Gum treatment | 360 | 423 |
| Referred for X-Ray | 26 | 115 |
| Referred to Consultant Orthodontist | 7 | 6 |
| Mothers. | 1944 | 1945 |
| Appointments kept | 378 | 405 |
| Number discharged | 46 | 47 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 65 | 67 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | 28 | 30 |
| Number of Extractions done | 319 | 510 |
| Number of Fillings | 173 | 134 |
| Number of Dentures fitted | 49 | 51 |
| Attendances for Denture work | 141 | 144 |
| Number of Sessions devoted to treatment | 78 | 5/6 84 5/6 |
| Welfare Children. | ||
| Appointments kept | 55 | 61 |
| Number discharged | 14 | 61 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 18 | 14 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | — | 5 |
| Number of fillings done | 32 | 46 |
| Number of Extractions | 18 | 32 |
| Number of Dressings | 10 | 15 |
| County Grammar Schools. | ||
| Appointments kept | 1539 | 1358 |
| Number discharged | 1113 | 504 |
| Attendances for Gas Extractions | 195 | 100 |
| Attendances for Local Extractions | 10 | 15 |
| Number of Fillings done | 988 | 1052 |
| Number of Extractions | 228 | 230 |
| Orthodontic attendances | 49 | 124 |
| Scaling and Gum treatment attendances | 53 | 63 |
| Root treatment | 16 | 24 |
| Referred for X-Ray | 14 | |
| Number inspected at School | 684 | |
| Number requiring treatment | 404 | 1365 |
| Half-days devoted to treatment | 192 | 3/8 193¾ |
| Half-days devoted to inspection | - | 18 |