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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 1968

[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: General Dental Inspection and Treatment

The following is a summary of the work undertaken: General Dental Inspection and Treatment

Numbers
Inspections: At school13,206
At clinic15,805
Re-inspections at school and clinic1,883
Pound to require treatment6,740
Treated4,628
Attendances for treatment11,783
Sessions for inspection125
Sessions for treatment2,250
Sessions devoted to dental health education91
Fillings: Permanent teeth5,743
Temporary teeth3,6939,436
Filled: Permanent teeth4,991
Temporary teeth3,3108,301
Extractions: Permanent teeth384
Temporary teeth1,0311,415
General anaesthetics286
Other operations: X-rays516
Prophylaxis2,206
Teeth otherwise conserved1,278
Root teeth filled29
Crowns and Inlays274,056
Orthodontic Cases
Commenced during the year185
Brought forward from previous year under treatment or observation486671
Completed during the year157
Discontinued during the year72
Referred to hospital consultant4
Removable appliances fitted220
Fixed appliances fitted74
Total attendances2,061
Under treatment or observation at end of year438