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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 1968
[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 | 360 | 37 | ||
| Subsequent Visits | 633 | 90 | ||
| Total Visits | 993 | 127 | ||
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year | 47 | — | ||
| Treatment provided during the year: | ||||
| Number of Fillings | 659 | 83 | ||
| Teeth Filled | 608 | 59 | ||
| Teeth Extracted | 66 | 14 | ||
| General Anaesthetics given | 26 | 5 | ||
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 15 | 56 | ||
| Patients X-Rayed | 38 | 18 | ||
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or | ||||
| Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 69 | 39 | ||
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 62 | — | ||
| Teeth Root Filled | — | — | ||
| Inlays | — | 2 | ||
| Crowns | — | 1 | ||
| Number of Courses of Treatment completed during the year | 204 | 2 | ||
| B. Prosthetics: | ||||
| Patients supplied with F.U. or F.L. (First Time) | 7 | |||
| Patients supplied with Other Dentures | 1 | |||
| Number of Dentures supplied | 4 | |||
| 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. | 350 | D. | 23 |
| Number of Patients in A and D above who required Treatment | B. | 148 | E. | 10 |
| Number of Patients in B and E above who were offered Treatment | C. | 134 | F. | 10 |
| E. Number of Dental Officer Sessions (i.e. Equivalent Complete Half Days) Devoted to Maternity and Child Welfare Patients: | ||||
| For Treatment | G. | 158.7 | ||
| For Health Education | H. | 5 | ||