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

Lambeth 1972

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

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Table: Visits for treatment:

Visits for treatment:

Number of first visits (including emergencies)4,808
Number of subsequent visits11,190
Total visits15,998
Additional courses commenced703
Number did not attend7,163
Treatment given:
Number of fillings:
In permanent teeth7,033
In temporary teeth5,490
Number of extractions (excluding orthodontics) Of permanent teeth481
Of temporary teeth1,737
Number of other operations (prophylaxis. X-rays, inlays, crowns etc.)7,334
Courses of treatment completed3,302
Orthodontics:
Number of new cases46
Number of removable appliances fitted111
Number of fixed appliances fitted2
Number of orthodontic extractions:
Of permanent teeth153
Of temporary teeth124
Sessional averages: (treatment sessions)
First visits1.8
Subsequent visits4.3
Did not attend2.7
Fillings:
In permanent teeth2.7
In temporary teeth2.1
Extractions:
Of permanent teeth0.2
Of temporary teeth0.7
*Ratio of permanent teeth filled to permanent teeth extracted12.9
*Ratio of temporary teeth filled to temporary teeth extracted2.9
Staff:
Number of dentists employed at 31.12.72 (whole time equivalent)4.2
Number of dental auxiliaries employed at 31.12.72 (whole time equivalent)–

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* Excluding orthodontic extractions.