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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 37
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE TOTAL SCHOOL ROLL 49,600
| 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 258 | 180 |
| Ordinary Treatment | 2,944 | 2,877 |
| General anaesthetic | 68 | 54 |
| Orthodontic | 35 | 42 |
| Health Education | 311 | 325 |
| Total Sessions | 3,616 | 3,478 |
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| 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection: number of children given | ||
| First inspection at school | 24,994 | 17,000 |
| First inspection at clinic | 3,719 | 4,106 |
| Percentage found to require treatment | 52.8 | 57.1 |
| Re-inspection at school or clinic | 2,013 | 1,958 |
| Percentage found to require treatment | 86.7 | 86.0 |
| Percentage of school Roll inspected | 58.0 | 43.0 |
| Visits for treatment: | ||
| Number of first visits | 5,291 | 4,879 |
| Number of subsequent visits | 12,551 | 13,079 |
| Total visits | 17,842 | 17,958 |
| Emergencies | 471 | 477 |
| Additional courses commenced | 1,726 | 1,547 |
| Number did not attend | 7,254 | 8,502 |