London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Sutton 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: TABLE VIDENTAL CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

TABLE VI

DENTAL CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Attendances and TreatmentExpectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
1971197019711970
Inspection4733791867
No. found to require treatment3831333355
No. offered treatment3630323352
Re-inspection45137139
No. found to require treatment357165
First visits for treatment4538387348
Subsequent visits7773670707
Total visits12211110571055
Additional courses of treatment634147
Fillings879710361152
No. of teeth filled69739361061
Extractions2031208152
General anaesthetics2610984
Emergency visits237946
Patients x-rayed91335
Scalings19238535
Teeth otherwise conserved1-2141
Teeth root filled-3--
Crowns----
Inlays----
No. of Dentures supplied72--
Courses of treatment completed2824334353
Sessions devoted to inspection and treatment14.212162162.5
Sessions devoted to Health Education1327