Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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2. Orthodontics | 1972 | 1971 | |||||||||
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New cases commenced during 1972 | 79 | 64 | |||||||||
Cases completed during year | 73 | 71 | |||||||||
Cases discontinued during year | 3 | - | |||||||||
No. of removable appliances fitted | 121 | 101 | |||||||||
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 6 | 13 | |||||||||
3. Prosthetics | Ages 5-9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15 & over | TOTAL | |||||||
1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 | ||||
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | |||
Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | |||
Number of dentures supplied | 1 | - | 1 | - | 9 | 6 | 11 | 7 | |||
4. Anaesthetics | 1972 | 1971 | |||||||||
General anaesthetics administered by dental officers:- | Nil | Nil | |||||||||
5. Inspections | 1972 | 1971 | |||||||||
(a) First inspection at school. No. of pupils | 19,156 | 18,832 | |||||||||
(b) First inspection at clinic. No. of pupils | 1,822 | 2,232 | |||||||||
No. of (a) + (b) found to require treatment 9,238 | 10,131 | ||||||||||
No. of (a) + (b) offered treatment 7,122 | 8,807 | ||||||||||
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic 2,458 | 2,917 | ||||||||||
No. of (c) found to require treatment | 1,737 | 1.719 | |||||||||
6. Sessions | 1972 | 1971 | |||||||||
Sessions devoted to treatment | 1798.4 | 1743.8 | |||||||||
Sessions devoted to inspection | 209.3 | 201.2 | |||||||||
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 5 | 5 |