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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT—SCHOOL CHILDREN
| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 13367 | 2457 | 360 | 6184 |
| Subsequent Visits | 6434 | 8029 | 1070 | 15533 |
| Total Visits | 9801 | 10486 | 1430 | 21717 |
| commenced | 309 | 216 | 52 | 577 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 2376 | 5956 | 1623 | 9955 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 8669 | 1066 | — | 9735 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 67 | 216 | 58 | 341 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 1063 | 342 | — | 1405 |
| General anaesthetics | 440 | 183 | 7 | 630 |
| Emergencies | 193 | 59 | 18 | 270 |
Number of Pupils X-rayed 241
Prophylaxis 3,091
Teeth otherwise conserved 365
Number of teeth root filled 7
Inlays —
Crowns 26
Courses of treatment completed 6,279
ORTHODONTICS
New cases commenced during year 219
Cases completed during year 164
Cases discontinued during year 2
Number of removable appliances fitted 210
Number of fixed appliances fitted —
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 1
PROSTHETICS
| 5 to 9 | 10 to 14 | 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | - | - | - | - |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | - | - | - | - |
| Number of dentures supplied | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
ANAESTHETICS
General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers —
INSPECTIONS
(a) First inspection at school, number of pupils 34,422
(b) First inspection at clinic, number of pupils 3,262
Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment 13,017
Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment 9,336
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school or clinic 646
Number of (c) found to require treatment 301
SESSIONS
Sessions devoted to treatment 2,978
Sessions devoted to inspection 228
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education 60