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 Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS | |
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School Dental Service | |
Number of half day sessions devoted to Treatment | 3,662. 9 |
-do- Inspections in Schools | 300. 7 |
-do- Dental Health Education | 713. 9 |
Total; | 4, 677.5 |
Inspections | |
Pupils first inspected at school | 18, 012 |
Pupils first inspected at clinic | 6,204 |
Percentage requiring treatment | 62.7 |
Pupils reinspected | 6, 977 |
Percentage requiring treatment | 56. 5 |
Treatment Sessions (average per session in brackets) | |
New cases attended | 7,110 (1.8) |
On-treatment cases attended | 14, 372 (3. 6) |
Emergencies | 794 (0.2) |
Total attendances: | 22,276 |
Treatment given (average per session in brackets) | |
Fillings in permanent teeth | 8,766 (2.2) |
Fillings in temporary teeth | 8,779 (2.2) |
Extraction of permanent teeth | 181 (0.1) |
Extraction of temporary teeth | 1,038 (0.3) |
Other operations | 11,047 (3.0) |
Orthodontic treatment | |
New cases commenced in year | 46 |
Number of removable appliances fitted | 22 |
Number of fixed appliances fitted | 32 |