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Bromley 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
(a) Number referred for treatment as in-patients in hospital
or hospital schools 1
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g. in clinics or
patients' department (New) 191
(Reins.) 693
Number of attendances for massage and exercises 2,803
Number of attendances for ultra violet rays 1,654
Group V.—Child Guidance and Speech Therapy.
Number of pupils referred: —
(a) Under Child Guidance arrangements 16
(b) Under Speech Therapy arrangements 10

Table: TABLE IV.A. Dental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE IV.

A. Dental Inspection and Treatment.

Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers: —
(a) Periodic Age Groups590
(b) Specials1,500
Total (Periodic and Special)2,090
Number found to require treatment1,852
Number actually treated1,977
Attendances made by pupils for treatment5,307
Half-days devoted to(a) Inspection2
(b) Treatment623 1/10
Total625 1/10
Fillings—(a) Permanent Teeth1,761
(b) Temporary Teeth1,635
Total3,396
Extractions—(a) Permanent Teeth479
(b) Temporary Teeth1,970
Total2,449
Administrations of general anaesthetics for extraction924
Other Operations—(a) Permanent Teeth1,196
(b) Temporary Teeth342
Total1,538
Number of scalings and polishings61
Number of dressings—(a) Permanent Teeth46
(b) Temporary Teeth94
Total140
B. Orthodontic Clinic.
Number of children referred for orthodontic treatment65
Number of orthodontic appliances(a) ordered121
(b) fitted121
Attendances for orthodontic treatment794