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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
Lambeth 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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To provide dental staff with more information on the dental health
material available a small exhibition was arranged. The display of posters,
pamphlets, books, models and the showing of slides and films, all helped to
make the afternoon session successful.
Inspection and Treatment
There has been marked increase in the number of school dental inspections. Numbers of inspection sessions carried out in the past five years were as follows -
| 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.0 | 48.2 | 188 | 144.2 | 310.3 |
Despite the number of sessions devoted to school dental inspections, the
number of visits for treatment increased from 13,375 last year to 14,428 in
1969.
The Principal School Dental Officer administered general anaesthetics for
210 cases.
There has also been an increase of orthodontic cases and their appropriate
treatment.
There has been an increase in the ratio of permanent teeth filled to teeth
extracted, and the ratio of deciduous teeth filled to teeth extracted has improved
very slightly. Further details of the treatment patterns are given in the statistics.
Appointment
The appointment of a senior dental officer has helped to create a career
structure within the Borough.
Barley Mow School Treatment Centre
It was gratifying to note that the new surgery in the north of the borough
finally opened. It is well equipped and there is adequate working space and good
facilities for a high standard of dentistry.