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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 (continued) | 1970 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment given: | ||
| Number of fillings: | ||
| In permanent teeth | 10,579 | 10,349 |
| In temporary teeth | 6,471 | 6,110 |
| Number of extractions: | ||
| of permanent teeth | 537 | 551 |
| of temporary teeth | 2,667 | 2,428 |
| Number of other operations (prophylaxis, X-rays, inlays, crowns, etc.) | 7,475 | 7,391 |
| Courses of treatment completed | 4,818 | 4,188 |
| Orthodontics: | ||
| Number of new cases | 15 | 24 |
| Number of removable appliances fitted | 16 | 35 |
| Number of fixed appliances fitted | 3 | 1 |
| Number of cases referred to Hospital Consultant | 5 | 5 |
| Sessional averages: | ||
| First visit: | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Subsequent visits | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Emergencies | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Did not attend | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Fillings: | ||
| In permanent teeth | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| In temporary teeth | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Extractions: | ||
| of permanent teeth | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| of temporary teeth | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Ratio of permanent teeth filled to permanent teeth extracted | 16.6 to 1 | 15.5 to 1 |
| Ratio of temporary teeth filled to temporary teeth extracted | 2.1 to 1 | 2.2 to 1 |