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Kingston upon Thames 1947

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

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

TREATMENT OF DENTAL DEFECTS (MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ONLY).

19431944194519461947
Sessions devoted to treatment2120211946
No. treated-
(i) Mothers5978516083
(ii) Infants3641393256
Attendances made for treatment329357318288521
Fillings-
(i) Permanent teeth4036354053
(ii) Temporary teeth433363229
Extractions-
(i) Permanent teeth242322245307416
(ii) Temporary teeth88606177106
Other operations-
(i) Permanent teeth1415964225
(ii) Temporary teeth43101763279
Supply of dentures1598539

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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 of
cost 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

19431944194519461947
£s.d.£S.d.£s.d,£s.d.£s.d.
Total Cost7041149710396928143132140
Contributions by mothers2214035123215811143113167

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(b) Ophthalmic.

Table: The following number of children were seen during 1947 and preceding years:-

The following number of children were seen during 1947 and preceding years:-

19431944194519461947
Defective vision——11—
Squint2619161426
Other conditions13—64