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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 1971
[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
(as at December 1971)
| A. Attendances and Treatment: Number of Visits for Treatment During Year: | Children 0-4 (incl.) | Expectant & Nursing Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 448 | 60 | ||
| Subsequent Visits | 408 | 79 | ||
| Total Visits | 856 | 139 | ||
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year | 36 | 5 | ||
| Treatment provided during the year: | ||||
| Number of Fillings | 725 | 58 | ||
| Teeth Filled | 671 | 37 | ||
| Teeth Extracted | 64 | 11 | ||
| General Anaesthetics given | 38 | 3 | ||
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 13 | 2 | ||
| Patients X-Rayed | 3 | 2 | ||
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 93 | 36 | ||
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 57 | — | ||
| Teeth Root Filled | — | — | ||
| Inlays | — | 4 | ||
| Crowns | — | — | ||
| Number of Courses of Treatment completed during the year | 284 | 5 | ||
| B. Prosthetics: | ||||
| Patients supplied with F.U. or F.L. (First Time) | 2 | |||
| Patients supplied with Other Dentures | 5 | |||
| Number of Dentures supplied | 7 | |||
| C. Anaesthetics: | ||||
| General Anaesthetics Administered by Dental Officers | — | |||
| D. Inspections: | ||||
| Number of Patients given First Inspections during year | A. | 169 | D. | 7 |
| Number of Patients in A and D above who required Treatment | B. | 80 | E. | 7 |
| Number of Patients in B and E above who were offered Treatment | C. | 76 | F. | 7 |
| E. Sessions: | ||||
| Number of Dental Officer Sessions (i.e. Equivalent Complete Half Days) Devoted to Maternity and Child Welfare Patients: For Treatment | G. | 107.6 | ||
| For Health Education | H. | 20 | ||