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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

Tower Hamlets 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 56 SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICSDENTAL CENTRES (continued)

TABLE 56 SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS

DENTAL CENTRES (continued)

Number of on-treatment cases:
(a) given appointments15,988
average per session7.1
(b) attended by appointment11,486
average per session5.1
Other attendances (emergencies)310
average per session0.1
General anaesthetic session attendances-
average per session-
Total attendances16,996
Inspections:
first inspection at school8,493
first inspection at clinic1,297
percentage found to require treatment67.6
re-inspections at school or clinic in 19651,043
percentage found to require treatment73.3
Number of dentists employed (effective whole-time equivalent)4.1
Number of dental auxiliaries employed-
Recuperative holiday homes
Schoolchildren (including nursery schoolchildren): Number admitted during year339
No. of premises In Borough at 31 December 1965 where Clinics are held for treatment of schoolchildren as necessary
ClinicsNumberNo. of sessions per week
Minor ailments1046
Audiology12
Chiropody1135
Ophthalmic47
Orthoptic12
Speech Therapy25
Special Investigation35½
Vaccination and Immunisation64½
Dental751
Bathing25