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
Acton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Anaesthetics:—
(a) General 989
(b) Local 501
(c) Regional 141
TOTAL 1,631
Other Operations:—
(a) Permanent Teeth 769
(b) Temporary Teeth 1,045
TOTAL 1,814
Number of impressions, etc. 26
Number of dentures fitted 10
Number of radiographs:—
(a) Dental Clinics 105
(b) Hospitals -
Number of appointments not kept 1,358
ORTHODONTIC EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
Age Groups
No. of pupils examined
No. of pupils
selected for
treatment
Age 5
1
1
„ 6
5
5
„ 7
17
17
„ 8
27
21
„ 9
35
35
„ 10
34
31
„ 11
31
28
„ 12
13
12
„ 13
6
6
„ 14
5
5
TOTAL
174
161