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
Bexley 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| 1969 | 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General anaesthetics | Ages 5—9 | 360 | 260 |
| " 10—14 | 179 | 159 | |
| " 15 & over | 17 | 11 | |
| TOTAL | 556 | 430 | |
| Emergencies | Ages 5—9 | 77 | 125 |
| " 10—14 | 32 | 65 | |
| " 15 & over | 10 | 8 | |
| TOTAL | 119 | 198 | |
| No. of Pupils X-rayed | 325 | 327 | |
| Prophylaxis | 2,448 | 2476 | |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 704 | 763 | |
| No. of teeth root filled | 27 | 27 | |
| Inlays | — | — | |
| Crowns | 15 | 24 | |
| ORTHODONTICS | 1969 | 1970 | |
| Cases remaining from previous year | 47 | 34 | |
| New cases commenced during year | 74 | 21 | |
| Cases completed during year | 28 | 27 | |
| Cases discontinued during year | 5 | 9 | |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 68 | 56 | |
| No. of fixed appliances fitted | 1 | 1 | |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 12 | 6 | |
| PROSTHETICS | 1969 | 1970 | |
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | Ages 5—9 | — | — |
| " 10—14 | — | — | |
| " 15 & over | — | — | |
| TOTAL | — | — | |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | Ages 5—9 | — | — |
| " 10—14 | 2 | 1 | |
| " 15 & over | 1 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 3 | 2 | |
| No. of dentures supplied | Ages 5—9 | — | — |
| " 10—14 | 3 | 1 | |
| " 15 & over | 2 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 5 | 2 | |