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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: Number did not attend: 8,501

Number did not attend: 8,501

Treatment given:
Number of fillings:
In permanent teeth6,648
In temporary teeth5,672
Number of extractions:
Of permanent teeth463
Of temporary teeth1,740
Number of other operations5,495
Courses of treatment completed3,089
Orthodontics:
Number of new cases35
Number of removable appliances fitted107
Number of fixed appliances fitted5
Sessional averages:
First visits1.8
Subsequent visits3.6
Emergencies0.2
Did not attend3.3
Fillings:
In permanent teeth2.6
In temporary teeth2.2
Extractions:
Of permanent teeth0.2
Of temporary teeth0.7
Ratio of permanent teeth filled to permanent teeth extracted12.3
Ratio of temporary teeth filled to temporary teeth extracted2.8
Staff:
Number of dentists employed (F.T.)5.4