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 Southwark, Borough of]
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1968
1967
Inspections: number of children given:
First inspection at school
First inspection at clinic
Percentage found to require treatment
Reinspection at school or clinic
Percentage found to require treatment
Percentage of school Roll inspected
Visits for treatment:
Number of first visits
Number of subsequent visits
Total visits
Emergencies
Additional courses commenced
Number did not attend
19,782
4,952
58.9
2,240
77.3
50.0
4,788
12,285
17,073
427
1,520
9,155
21,368
4,713
61.4
3,223
60.6
53.0
6,462
13,895
20,357
225
1,757
11,855
Treatment given:
Number of fillings:
In permanent teeth
In temporary teeth
Number of extractions:
Of permanent teeth
Of temporary teeth
Number of other operations (prophylaxis,
X-rays, inlays, crowns, etc.)
Courses of treatment completed
8,521
6,090
497
2,381
5,388
4,836
10,025
7,275
617
3,519
3,408
5,574
Orthodontics:
Number of new cases
Number of removable appliances fitted
Number of fixed appliances fitted
Number of cases referred to Hospital Consultant
25
12
1
19
38
27
1
19
Sessional averages:
First visits:
Subsequent visits
Emergencies
Did not attend
1.7
4.5
0.2
3.3
3.5
5.1
0.1
4.2
Fillings:
In permanent teeth
In temporary teeth
3.1
2.2
3.7
2.7
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