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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
Lambeth 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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that due attention will be paid to the adequate provision for dental treatment and
preventive services for children.
My thanks are yet again due to all members of the Health Directorate staff
for their continuing interest in the dental services.
B.M. Spalding L.C.S., D.D.P.H. R.C.S. (Eng)
Principal School Dental Officer
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
| Number of Sessions: | |
| Inspection | 307.0 |
| Ordinary treatment | 2,601.4 |
| General anaesthetic | 54.9 |
| Orthodontic | 55.0 |
| Health education | 311.9 |
| Total sessions | 3,330.2 |
Inspection?: number of children given:
| First inspection at school | 29,287 |
| First inspection at clinic | 3,347 |
| Percentage found to require treatment | 52.5 |
| Re-inspection at school or clinic in 1971 | 393 |
| Percentage found to require treatment | 85.0 |
Visits for treatment:
| Number of first visits | 4,669 |
| Number of subsequent visits | 10,145 |
| Total visits | 14,814 |
| Emergencies | 545 |
| Additional courses commenced | 621 |
Number did not attend 7,510
Treatment given:
| Number of fillings: | |
| In permanent teeth | 7,209 |
| In temporary teeth | 5,995 |