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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
| A. Number of Visits for Treatment During Year: | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant & Nursing Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 485 | 47 | ||
| Subsequent Visits | 516 | 130 | ||
| Total Visits | 1,001 | 177 | ||
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year | 77 | 47 | ||
| Treatment provided during the year: | ||||
| Number of Fillings | 908 | 127 | ||
| Teeth Filled | 689 | 98 | ||
| Teeth Extracted | 47 | 25 | ||
| General Anaesthetics given | 26 | 3 | ||
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 8 | 12 | ||
| Patients X-Rayed | 5 | 6 | ||
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 84 | 39 | ||
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 56 | |||
| Teeth Root Filled | — | 4 | ||
| Inlays | - | — | ||
| Crowns | - | 7 | ||
| Number of Courses of Treatment completed during the year | 327 | 32 | ||
| B. Prosthetics: | ||||
| Patients supplied with F.U. or F.L. (First Time) | 9 | |||
| Patients supplied with Other Dentures | 4 | |||
| Number of Dentures supplied | 13 | |||
| C. Anaesthetics: | ||||
| General Anaesthetics Administered by Dental Officers | - | |||
| D. Inspections: | ||||
| Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant & Nursing Mothers | |||
| Number of Patients given First Inspections during year | A. 369 | D. 25 | ||
| Number of Patients in A and D above who required Treatment | B. 153 | E. 12 | ||
| Number of Patients in B and E above who were offered Treatment | C. 151 | F. 12 | ||
| E. Number of Dental Officer Sessions (i.e. Equivalent Complete Half Days) Devoted to Maternity and Child Welfare Patients: | ||||
| For Treatment | G. | 169 | ||
| For Health Education | H. | 7 | ||