Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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167
Number of pupils X-rayed 341
Prophylaxis 2,077
Teeth otherwise conserved 681
Number of teeth root filled 50
Inlays 10
Crowns 14
Courses of treatment completed 4,523
3. Orthodontics
Cases remaining from previous year 231
New cases commenced during year 179
Cases completed during year 70
Cases discontinued during year 8
Number of removable appliances fitted 174
Number of fixed appliances fitted 5
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 2
4. Prosthetics
Ages Ages Ages Total
5-9 10-14 15 and over
Pupils supplied with F.U.
or F.L. (first time) — — 1 1
Pupils supplied with other
dentures (first time) 1 1 — 2
Number of dentures
supplied — 1 — 1
5. Anaesthetics
General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers 15
6. Inspections
(a) First inspection at school Number of Pupils 37,236
(b) First inspection at clinic. Number of Pupils 3,954
Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment 14,400
Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment 9,947
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school or clinic 1,928
Number of (c) found to require treatment 1,020
7. Sessions
Sessions devoted to treatment 2,704.6
Sessions devoted to inspection 200
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education 96