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Kingston upon Thames 1948

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

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(vii) Treatment.
(a) Dental Treatment.
Arrangements for dental treatment were made in conjunction
with the dental scheme of the School Medical Service. All
children under five requiring dental treatment were referred
to the dental clinic by the Medical Officer, as also were
expectant and nursing mothers from the Ante-Natal Clinics.
The following are the details of the attendances and
treatment carried out in respect of mothers, and children
under five years of age:-

Treatment of Dental Defects (Maternity and Child Welfare only).

19441945194619471948
Up to 5th JulyAfter 5th July
Sessions devoted to treatment202119462632
No. treated -
(i) Mothers785160833233
(ii) Infants413932563035
Attendances made for treatment357318288521178196
Fillings -
(i) Permanent teeth363540533034
(ii) Temporary teeth333632292726
Extractions -
(i) Permanent teeth3222453074166274
(ii) Temporary teeth6061771063839
Other operations -
(i) Permanent teeth159642252628
(ii ) Temporary teeth10176327968
Supply of dentures985391633

Dentures were supplied either at cost price, free of charge
or part cost, depending upon the circumstances. Each case was
considered on its merits by the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee and the proportion of cost to be paid by the mother
assessed.
After the 5th. July, 1948 the treatment was free of charge
under the provisions of the National Health Service Act, 1946.

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

19441945194619471948
£s.d.£S.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Total cost4971039692814313214014718
Contributions by mothers3512321581114311316757142

¢for period 1.1.48 - 5.7.48 only.