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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

Kingston upon Thames 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: TREATMENT OP DENTAL DEFECTS (MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ONLY)

TREATMENT OP DENTAL DEFECTS (MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ONLY)

19421943194419451946
Sessions devoted to treatment1721202119
No. treated:
(i) Mothers6659785160
(ii) Infants5136413932
Attendances made for treatment30b329357318288
Fillings:
(i) Permanent Teeth3640363540
(ii) Temporary Teeth294333632
Extractions:
(i) Permanent Teeth266242322245307
(ii) Temporary Teeth13788606177
Other operations:
(i) Permanent Teeth151415964
(ii) Temporary Teeth23431017632
Supply of dentures1315985

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Dentures are supplied when necessary either at cost price,
free of charge or part cost, depending upon the circumstances.
Each case is considered on its merits by the Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee and the proportion, if any, to be paid by the
mother, is assessed.

Table: The total cost of dentures supplied and the amount paid by the mothers is as follows:-

The total cost of dentures supplied and the amount paid by the mothers is as follows:-

19421943194419451946
Total. cost£62.12.10£70. 4.11£49. 7.10£39. 6.9£28.14.3
Contribution by mothers£16. 5. 0£22.14. 0£35.12. 3£21. 5.8£11.14.3

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(b) Ophthalmic.
Ophthalmic treatment is not often required for children
under five years of age, but when necessary these children are
seen at the same time as school children. The following

Table: number of children were seen during 1946 and preceding years.

number of children were seen during 1946 and preceding years.

19421943194419451946
Defective vision---11
Squint1626191614
Other conditions113—0