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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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General Dental Inspection and Treatment
| First inspections of the year: | At school | 16,345 | 18,650 |
| At clinic | 2,305 | ||
| Reinspections at school and clinic | 2,679 | ||
| Found to require treatment from first inspections | 7,218 | ||
| Offered treatment from first inspections | 5,738 | ||
| Treated | 3,832 | ||
| Attendances for treatment | 11,948 | ||
| Sessions for inspection | 158 | ||
| Sessions for treatment | 1,958 | ||
| Sessions devoted to dental health education | 96 | ||
| Number of fillings in permanent teeth | 5,611 | ||
| Number of fillings in temporary teeth | 4,728 | ||
| Number of permanent teeth filled | 4,681 | ||
| Number of temporary teeth filled | 4,230 | ||
| Number of permanent teeth extracted | 530 | ||
| Number of temporary teeth extracted | 1,255 | ||
| General anaesthetics | 520 | ||
| Pupils X-rayed | 655 | ||
| Prophylaxis | 1,072 | ||
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 735 | ||
| Teeth root-filled | 53 | ||
| Inlays | — | ||
| Crowns | 20 | ||
| Orthodontic Cases | |||
| Commenced during the year | 200 | ||
| Brought forward from 1970 | 483 | ||
| Completed during year | 165 | ||
| Discontinued during year | 35 | ||
| Referred to hospital consultant | — | ||
| Removable appliances fitted | 272 | ||
| Fixed appliances fitted | 218 | ||
| Under treatment at end of year | 483 | ||