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
Hammersmith 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Sessions | 1967 | 1966 |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 1621.6 | 1700.5 |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 54.0 | 38.5 |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 22.0 | - |
| Total | 1697.6 | 1739.0 |
| Inspections | ||
| Pupils inspected at School | 6168 | 1761 |
| Pupils inspected at Clinic | 3469 | 4339 |
| Percentage requiring treatment | 62.0 | 68.9 |
| Pupils re-inspected | 707 | 1018 |
| Percentage requiring treatment | 57.6 | 69.4 |
| Percentage accepting treatment | 45.2 | not available 29.6 - 1965 |
| Visits for treatment | ||
| First visits | 3253 | 3366 |
| Subsequent visits | 5942 | 6498 |
| Treatment | ||
| Fillings in Permanent Teeth | 4144 | 5010 |
| Fillings in Deciduous Teeth | 2429 | 2754 |
| Permanent Teeth Extracted | 276 | 308 |
| Deciduous Teeth Extracted | 1133 | 905 |
| General Anaesthetics administered | 561 | 506 |
| Pupils X-rayed | 223 | 126 |
| Prophylaxis | 512 | 528 |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 1334 | 1568 |
| Teeth Root filled | 14 | 10 |
| Inlays | - | - |
| Crowns | 2 | 6 |
| Courses of treatment completed | 2615 | 2738 |
| Orthodontics | ||
| Cases remaining from previous year | 135 | 125 |
| New cases commenced during year | 66 | 90 |
| Cases completed | 57 | 57 |
| Cases discontinued | 6 | 23 |
| No. of appliances fitted | 102 | 128 |