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
Bromley 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT - SCHOOL CHILDREN
| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 3494 | 1990 | 372 | 5856 |
| Subsequent Visits | 7026 | 8564 | 989 | 16579 |
| Total Visits | 10520 | 10554 | 1361 | 22435 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 479 | 224 | 32 | 735 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 2940 | 5835 | 1654 | 10429 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 8768 | 978 | - | 9746 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 194 | 322 | 52 | 568 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 1387 | 455 | - | 1842 |
| General anaesthetics | 523 | 259 | 18 | 800 |
| Emergencies | 293 | 95 | 35 | 423 |
| Number of Pupils X-rayed | 254 | |||
| Prophylaxis | 2917 | |||
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 325 | |||
| Number of teeth root filled | 20 | |||
| Inlays | 10 | |||
| Crowns | 47 | |||
| Courses of treatment completed | 6550 | |||
| ORTHODONTICS |
New cases commenced during year 241
Cases completed during year 135
Cases discontinued during year 3
Number of removable appliances fitted 306
Number of fixed appliances fitted -
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 2
PROSTHETICS
5 to 9 10 to 14 15 & over Total
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L.
(first time) - - -
Pupils supplied with other dentures
(first time) - 14 5
Number of dentures supplied - 2 4 6
ANAESTHETICS
General Anaesthetics administered by
Dental Officers
INSPECTIONS
(a) First inspection at school, number of pupils 31921
(b) First inspection at clinic, number of pupiIs 3328
Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment 14119
Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment 11207
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school or clinic 687
Number of (c) found to require treatment 338
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