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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.

Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.

(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals10
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or out-patient departmentsBy the Authority. 94 (New) 360 (Re-ins)Otherwise. No information available.
Group V.—Minor Ailments.
Number of cases treated.
Miscellaneous minor ailmentsBy the Authority. 1,973Otherwise. No information available.

Table: TABLE IV.Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics.

TABLE IV.

Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:—
(a) Periodic age groups1,938
(b) Specials1,455
Total (1)3,393
(2) Number found to require treatment2,552
(3) Number referred for treatment2,507
(4) Number actually treated2,107*
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment4,819*
(6) Half days devoted to: Inspection16
Treatment527
Total (6)543
(7) Fillings:
Permanent Teeth1,266
Temporary Teeth185
Total (7)1,451
(8) Number of teeth filled:
Permanent Teeth1,211
Temporary Teeth178
Total (8)1,389