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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 1971

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

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Table: TABLE 54 (Cont'd)

TABLE 54 (Cont'd)

SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS
School Dental Service
Number of half day sessions devoted to Treatment3,662. 9
-do- Inspections in Schools300. 7
-do- Dental Health Education713. 9
Total;4, 677.5
Inspections
Pupils first inspected at school18, 012
Pupils first inspected at clinic6,204
Percentage requiring treatment62.7
Pupils reinspected6, 977
Percentage requiring treatment56. 5
Treatment Sessions (average per session in brackets)
New cases attended7,110 (1.8)
On-treatment cases attended14, 372 (3. 6)
Emergencies794 (0.2)
Total attendances:22,276
Treatment given (average per session in brackets)
Fillings in permanent teeth8,766 (2.2)
Fillings in temporary teeth8,779 (2.2)
Extraction of permanent teeth181 (0.1)
Extraction of temporary teeth1,038 (0.3)
Other operations11,047 (3.0)
Orthodontic treatment
New cases commenced in year46
Number of removable appliances fitted22
Number of fixed appliances fitted32