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
City of Westminster 1972
Report of the Medical Officer of Health
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Table 50 — School Dental Service Statistics 1972 (Statistics, 1971 shown in brackets)
| Inspection | Ordinary treatment | Health Education | Anaesthetic | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.4 (76.6) | 2227.8 (1819.3) | 40.8 (114.1) | 9.6 (6.8) | 2356.6 (2016.8) |
INSPECTIONS
| First inspection at school | First inspection at clinic | Percentage found to require treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,909 (8,703) | 2,076 (3,392) | 54.0 (64.5) | |
| Re-inspection at school or clinic | 101 (1,008) | 89.1 (86.3) | |
NUMBER OF VISITS FOR TREATMENT
| Number of 1st visits | 3,786 | (3,992) |
| Number of subsequent visits | 8,432 | (7,258) |
| Emergencies | 552 | (429) |
| Total (including emergencies) | 12,770 | (11,679) |
FILLINGS' EXTRACTIONS AND OTHER OPERATIONS
| Permanent teeth | Temporary teeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Fillings: | 9,003 (7,225) | 7,534 (6,269) |
| Extractions | 127 (134) | 676 (712) |
| Other operations (prophylaxis. X-rays, crowns, etc.) | 6,492 (4,256) | |
Number of dentists and auxiliaries employed (effective whole time equivalent)
at 31st December, 1972 6.2 (4.4)