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 Lambeth Borough]
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Number of extractions:
Of permanent teeth | 482 |
Of temporary teeth | 1,695 |
Number of other operations | 6,073 |
Courses of treatment completed | 3,358 |
Orthodontics:
Number of new cases | 26 |
Number of removable appliances fitted | 130 |
Number of fixed appliances fitted | 6 |
Sessional averages:
First visits | 1.7 |
Subsequent visits | 3.7 |
Emergencies | 0.2 |
Did not attend | 2.8 |
Fillings:
In permanent teeth | 2.7 |
In temporary teeth | 2.2 |
Extractions:
Of permanent teeth | 0.2 |
Of temporary teeth | 0.7 |
Ratio of permanent teeth filled to permanent teeth extracted | 13.1 |
Ratio of temporary teeth filled to temporary teeth extracted | 3.1 |
Staff:
Number of dentists employed (F.T.E.) | 5.7 |