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
Tower Hamlets 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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TAB LE 53 (Conti nued )
| SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS | |
|---|---|
| School Dental Service | |
| Number of half day sessions devoted to Treatment | 3, 938. 6 |
| -do- Inspections in Schools | 201.3 |
| -do- Dental Health Education | 444.2 |
| Total | 4, 584.1 |
| Inspections | |
| Pupils first inspected at school | 16, 378 |
| Pupils first inspected at clinic | 5, 116 |
| Percentage requiring treatment | 59.8 |
| Pupils reinspected | 1,413 |
| Percentage requiring treatment | 81.7 |
| Treatment Sessions (average per session in brackets) | |
| New cases attended | 6,291 (1.5) |
| On-treatment cases attended | 14, 157 (3.4) |
| Emergencies | 1, 119 (0.3) |
| Total attendances: | 21, 567 |
| Treatment given (average per session in brackets) | |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 6,719(1.6) |
| Fillings in temporary teeth | 8,017 (1.9) |
| Extraction of permanent teeth | 332 (0. 09) |
| Extraction of temporary teeth | 1, 036 (0.2) |
| Other operations | 13, 046 (3.1) |
| Orthodontic treatment | |
| New cases commenced in year | 72 |
| Number of removable appliances fitted | 73 |
| Number of fixed appliances fitted | 21 |
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