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
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
| Statistical Analysis | 1970 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions | ||
| Treatment | 1,551.2 | |
| School Inspections | 131.5 | |
| Orthodontic | 23.0 | Nil |
| Dental Health Education | 35.2 | |
| TOTAL SESSIONS | 1,740.9 | |
| Inspections | ||
| Children inspected at schools and clinics | 11,971 | |
| Percentage found to require treatment | 67.3% | |
| Visits for Treatment | ||
| First | 3,436 | |
| Subsequent | 8,542 | |
| TOTAL VISITS | 11,978 | |
| Broken Appointments | ||
| Number | 3,392 | |
| Percentage | 22.07% | |
| Treatment Given | ||
| (1) Permanent teeth | ||
| Fillings | 4,722 | |
| Extractions (including orthodontics) | 170 | |
| Ratio of fillings to extractions | 27.8 | |
| (2) Deciduous teeth | ||
| Fillings | 3,820 | |
| Extractions (including orthodontics) | 374 | |
| Ratio of fillings to extractions | 14.5 | |
| Total number of fillings | 8,542 | |
| Ratio of fillings to extractions | 15.7 | |
| Teeth root-filled | 94 | |
| Other operations | 4,848 | |
| General anaesthetics | Nil | Nil |