Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following is a summary of the work undertaken: General Dental Inspection and Treatment
Numbers | ||
---|---|---|
Inspections: At school | 13,206 | |
At clinic | 15,805 | |
Re-inspections at school and clinic | 1,883 | |
Pound to require treatment | 6,740 | |
Treated | 4,628 | |
Attendances for treatment | 11,783 | |
Sessions for inspection | 125 | |
Sessions for treatment | 2,250 | |
Sessions devoted to dental health education | 91 | |
Fillings: Permanent teeth | 5,743 | |
Temporary teeth | 3,693 | 9,436 |
Filled: Permanent teeth | 4,991 | |
Temporary teeth | 3,310 | 8,301 |
Extractions: Permanent teeth | 384 | |
Temporary teeth | 1,031 | 1,415 |
General anaesthetics | 286 | |
Other operations: X-rays | 516 | |
Prophylaxis | 2,206 | |
Teeth otherwise conserved | 1,278 | |
Root teeth filled | 29 | |
Crowns and Inlays | 27 | 4,056 |
Orthodontic Cases | ||
Commenced during the year | 185 | |
Brought forward from previous year under treatment or observation | 486 | 671 |
Completed during the year | 157 | |
Discontinued during the year | 72 | |
Referred to hospital consultant | 4 | |
Removable appliances fitted | 220 | |
Fixed appliances fitted | 74 | |
Total attendances | 2,061 | |
Under treatment or observation at end of year | 438 |