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
Lewisham 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| A:Attendances and Treatment Number of Visits for Treatment During Year | Children 0-4 (intcl.) | Expectant and Nursing Mothers |
|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 587 | 21 |
| Subsequent Visits | 1,808 | 59 |
| Total Visits | 2,395 | 79 |
| Number of Add'1 Courses of Treatment other than the First Courses commenced during year | 33 | 3 |
| Treatment provided during the year— | ||
| Number of Fillings | 2,290 | 76 |
| Teeth Filled | 1,890 | 52 |
| Teeth Extracted | 110 | 9 |
| General Anaesthetics given | 39 | 1 |
| Emergency Visits by Patients | 30 | 1 |
| Patients X-Rayed | 9 | 15 |
| Patients Treated by Scaling and/or Removal of Stains from the teeth (Prophylaxis) | 340 | 20 |
| Teeth Otherwise Conserved | 401 | |
| Teeth Root Filled | 5 | |
| Inlays | 2 | |
| Crowns | 11 | |
| Number of Courses of Treatment Completed During the Year | 368 | — |
| Number of Patients given First Inspections During Year | A 1,014 | D 24 |
| Number of Patients in A. and D. above who Required Treatment | B 636 | E 23 |
| Number of Patients in B. and E. above who were Offered Treatment | C 606 | F 23 |
| For Treatment | 351 | |
| For Health Education | 66.5 |
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICES
The following summary of the work of the school dental service has been supplied
by the Medical Adviser to the Inner London Education Authority, based on returns
suDDlied bv the dental clinics:
| LEWISHAM | I.L.E.A. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School Roll | 41,280 | 412,555 |
| 2. Number of Sessions | (iv) | |
| Treatment—ordinary | 2807.3 | 27185.4 |
| Treatment—General Anaesthetic | 49.8 | 532.9 |
| Inspection | 122.1 | 1449.2 |
| Total | 2979.2 | 29167.5 |