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
London County Council 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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DENTAL SERVICES
The Chief Dental Officer and Principal School Dental Officer reports as follows:
School dental service
Table (i)—
| 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 35½* | 36½* | 36½* | 33½* | |
| (ii) part-time | 97 | 94 | 84 | 72 | 68 |
| Total | 139 | 129½ | 120½ | 108½ | 101½ |
| Full-time equivalent | |||||
| (i) School service | 72.5 | 64.4 | 64.6 | 60.9 | 58.9 |
| (ii) M & CW service | 6.3 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Total | 78.8 | 70.4 | 69.5 | 65.7 | 63.7 |
| Establishment (temporary) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| (i) by full-time dental officers | 437 | 364 | 373 | 361 | 338 |
| (ii) by part-time dental officers | 361 | 355½ | 337½ | 308½ | 300½ |
| Total | 798 | 719½ | 710½ | 669½ | 638½ |
| M & CW service | |||||
| (i) by full-time dental officers | 41 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
| (ii) by part-time dental officers | 28 | 37½ | 22½ | 20½ | 18½ |
| Total | 69 | 66½ | 53½ | 52½ | 52½ |
| Grand Total | 867 | 786 | 764 | 722 | 691 |
A study of dental graphs and tables given in this report reveals a reduction under nearly
all headings, when compared with previous years. The reduction in staff (table (i)) of the
equivalent of two full-time dental officers was not of itself sufficient to account for the
general shrinkage; certain other trends and events also had an impact.