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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

Kingston upon Thames 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: The following is a summary of the work undertaken:

The following is a summary of the work undertaken:

General Dental Inspection and TreatmentNumbers
Inspections: At school15072
At clinic183516907
Re-inspections at school and clinic2539
Found to require treatment7028
Treated3617
Attendances for treatment11857
Sessions for inspection135
Sessions for treatment2074
Sessions devoted to dental health education36
Fillings: Permanent teeth5614
Temporary teeth38169430
Filled: Permanent teeth4320
Temporary teeth33558175
Extractions: Permanent teeth389
Temporary teeth10231412
General anaesthetics254
Other operations: X-rays4779532
Prophylaxis1517
Teeth otherwise conserved875
Root teeth filled28
Crowns and Inlays20
Other treatment6615

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Orthodontic Cases
Commenced during the year 141
Brought forward from previous year
under treatment or observation 555 696
Completed during the year 146
Discontinued during the year 51
Referred to hospital consultant 13
Removable appliances fitted 245
Fixed appliances fitted 30
Total attendances 2450
Under treatment or observation at
end of year 486