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 1972

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

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Table: GENERAL D2NTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT1972

GENERAL D2NTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT1972

First inspections of the year:At School 1864620877
At Clinic 2231
Re-inspection at school and clinic2969
Found to require treatment from first inspection7180
Offered treatment from first inspections6109
Treated3519
Attendances for treatment11521
Sessions devoted to inspection167
Sessions devoted to treatment1913
Sessions devoted to dental health education105
Number of fillings in permanent teeth5411
Number of fillings in temporary teeth4336
Number of permanent teeth filled4557
Number of temporary teeth filled3918
Number of permanent teeth extracted496
Number of temporary teeth extracted1323
General anaesthetics618
Pupils X-rayed626
Prophylaxis1057
Teeth otherwise conserved834
Teeth root-filled43
Inlays1
Crowns6
Orthodontic Cases
Commenced during the year196
Brought forward from 1971372
Completed during the year92
Discontinued during the year37
Referred to hospital consultant1
Removable appliances fitted265
Fixed appliances fitted126
Under treatment or observation at end of year503