[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Hastings County Borough.

  • Hastings (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Hastings County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (f) Dental Care of Nursing and Expectant Mothers, and Children under 5: Miss E. B. Nasmyth, Chief Dental Officer reports:— The special toddlers sessions have been continued throughout the year. More and more mothers are realising the value of early visits to the dentist in order that their child may get to know his dentist before treatment is required. It appears that more pre-school children are being taken regularly to the family dentist. Many mothers have shown considerable interest in fluoride toothpastes, fluoride tablets and fluoridation of water. Daily we are asked questions on these. I have been surprised by the number of mothers who have taken action themselves on introducing fluoride tablets to their children from an early age, as there is no fluoridation of the water supplies. Whilst this is not a substitute for fluoridation of the water, as only a very small minority benefit, it does show that parents are concerned about this subject of fluoridation. Dental inspection and treatment is centred at two clinics, one at Battle Road, St. Leonards, the other at Old London Road, Ore, the details of work carried out are listed below:— (i) Attendances and Treatment: Number of Visits for Treatment During Year Children 0-4 (incl.) Expectant &] Nursing Mothers First Visit 225 2 Subsequent Visits 308 7 Total Visits ... 533 9 Number of Additional Courses of Treatment other than the First Course commenced during year ... 57 2 Treatment provided during the year - Number of Fillings ... 582 5 Teeth Filled... 476 5 Teeth Extracted 91 — General Anaesthetics given 28 — Emergency Visits by Patients... 21 — Patients X-Rayed 3 1 Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) 131 3 Teeth Otherwise Conserved 151 — Teeth Root Filled — Inlays — — Crowns — _ Number of Courses of Treatment Completed during the Year 220 3 (ii) Prosthetics: Patients Supplied with F. U. or F.L. (First Time) Patients Supplied with Other Dentures Number of Dentures Supplied
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