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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| 1919 | 1922 | 1927 | 1932 | 1937 | 1942 | 1946 | 1947 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions | 17 | 47 | 32 | 90 | 92 | 143 | 319 | 292 |
| Attendances— | ||||||||
| Children | 32 | 54 | 249 | 520 | 612 | 261 | 607 | 707 |
| Adults | 58 | 213 | 460 | 629 | 809 | 1210 | 2412 | 2254 |
| Fillings— | ||||||||
| Permanent | 32 | 51 | 161 | 154 | 212 | 447 | 1332 | 1169 |
| Temporary | 33 | 51 | 98 | 261 | 248 | 150 | 374 | 459 |
| Extractions— | ||||||||
| Permanent | 53 | 278 | 317 | 452 | 624 | 631 | 558 | 457 |
| Temporary | 47 | 100 | 357 | 522 | 587 | 249 | 137 | 149 |
The service has been built up on sure foundations, and its
success is a tribute to the former Senior Dental Officer, Miss
Loretz. It has never been allowed to deteriorate into an extraction
or emergency service. The noted change in attitude towards
conservative dentistry is borne out both by the increased attendances
and by the number of fillings done. The number of
patients treated is only limited by the facilities available. It
would be of great assistance to the School Dental Service if more
children under five attended for treatment.
In the field of dental health education it has been possible
only to give chairside talks on the value of regular inspections,
tooth brush drill, etc.
The present staff is working at full pressure and it is regrettable
that many cases cannot be commenced as soon after
inspection as one would wish owing to a growing waiting list.
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