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
Kingston upon Thames 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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158
General Dental Inspection and Treatment
First inspections of the year: At school 17,178
At clinic 2,313 19,491
Reinspections at school and clinic 2,799
Pound to require treatment from first inspections 7,581
Offered treatment from first inspections 6,180
Treated 3,535
Attendances for treatment 11,381
Sessions for inspection 156
Sessions for treatment 1,976
Sessions devoted to dental health education 67
Number of fillings in permanent teeth 5,355
Number of fillings in temporary teeth 4,320
Number of permanent teeth filled 4,578
Number of temporary teeth filled 3,951
Number of permanent teeth extracted 499
Number of temporary teeth extracted 1,259
General anaesthetics 577
Pupils X-rayed 577
Prophylaxi s 1,087
Teeth otherwise conserved 790
Teeth root-filled 49
Inlays 2
Crowns 46
Orthodontic Cases
Commenced during the year 153
Brought forward from 1969 259
Completed during year 113
Discontinued during year 20
Referred to hospital consultant
Removable appliances fitted 245
Fixed appliances fitted 185
Under treatment at end of year 483