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
Acton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Anaesthetics :—
(a) General 1,188
(b) Local 298
(c) Regional 6
TOTAL 1,492
Other Operations :—
(a) Permanent Teeth 735
(b) Temporary Teeth 1,340
TOTAL 2,075
Number of impressions, etc. 86
Number of dentures fitted 19
Number of radiographs:—
(a) Dental Clinics 133
(b) Hospitals —
Number of appointments not kept 1,215
ORTHODONTIC EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
Age Groups
No. of pupils examined
No. of pupils
selected for
treatment
Age 5
2
2
,, 6
2
2
,, 7
11
11
„ 8
29
28
„ 9
70
69
„ 10
46
45
„ 11
39
39
,, 12
41
41
„ 13
18
18
„ 14 +
16
TOTAL 274
16
271