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
Southwark 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of first visits | 6,462 | 5,517 |
| Number of subsequent visits | 13,895 | 11,606 |
| Total visits | 20,357 | 17,123 |
| Emergencies | 225 | 398 |
| Additional courses commenced | 1,757 | 1,334 |
| 11,855 | 12,877 | |
| In permanent teeth | 10,025 | 8,532 |
| In temporary teeth | 7,275 | 5,989 |
| Number of extractions: | ||
| Of permanent teeth | 617 | 699 |
| Of temporary teeth | 3,519 | 2,659 |
| Number of other operations (prophylaxis, X-rays, inlays, | ||
| crowns, etc.) | 3,408 | 3,374 |
| Courses of treatment completed | 5,574 | 4,665 |
| Number of new cases | 38 | 30 |
| Number of removable appliances fitted | 27 | 26 |
| Number of fixed appliances fitted | 1 | — |
| Number of cases referred to Hospital Consultant | 19 | 14 |
| First visits | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Subsequent visits | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Emergencies | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Did not attend | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Fillings: | ||
| In permanent teeth | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| In temporary teeth | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Extractions: | ||
| Of permanent teeth | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Of temporary teeth | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Ratio of permanent teeth filled to permanent teeth extracted | 14.6:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Ratio of temporary teeth filled to temporary teeth extracted | 1.9:1 | 1.9:1 |