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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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Table: ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT

ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT

Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
First Visit383833646097811
Subsequent Visits51896591124413024
Total Visits90279955185320835
Additional courses of treatment commenced9886521381778
Fillings in permanent teeth28786675203011583
Fillings in deciduous teeth6851719-7570
Permanent teeth filled2046394913367331
Deciduous teeth filled4839469—5308
Permanent teeth extracted4927465388
Deciduous teeth extracted1310306—1616
General anaesthetics44113911591
Emergencies1545919232
Number of Pupils X-rayed320
Prophylaxis2,505
Teeth otherwise conserved601
Number of teeth root filled38
Inlays3
Crowns20
Courses of treatment completed5,450
ORTHODONTICS
Cases remaining from previous year332
New cases commenced during year298
Cases completed during year146
Cases discontinued during year10
Number of removable appliances fitted291
Number of fixed appliances fitted3
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant2
PROSTHETICS
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time)—
Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time)1
Number of dentures supplied1
ANAESTHETICS
General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers2
INSPECTIONS
(a) First inspection at school. Number of Pupils36,839
(b) First inspection at clinic. Number of Pupils2.600
Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment12,039
Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment9,572
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school or clinic1,669
Number of (c) found to require treatment1,014
SESSIONS
Sessions devoted to treatment2,704.75
Sessions devoted to inspection198.25
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education89