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
Islington 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Statistics Totals
Fillings in permanent teeth 5,867
" "temporary" 3,386
Permanent teeth filled 5,409
Temporary " " 3,040
Permanent teeth extracted 228
Temporary " " 1,701
Number of root treatments 31
" " teeth dressed 1,487
Orthodontic permanent teeth extractions 5
" temporary " " 7
In spite of difficulties experienced from nursing shortages and changes of staff due to resignations, the
numbers of fillings in both permanent and temporary teeth showed a considerable increase over the previous
year.
MATERNAL ANDCHILD HEALTH
This service proceeded with again a similar pattern to the preceeding year. Lectures at Barnsbury were
initiated and were a great success - but with the resignation of the dental officer concerned and subsequent
changes of staff, this programme suffered a temporary setback; it is hoped soon to reinstitute the lectures
as they do stimulate interest in dental care.
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