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
Waltham Forest 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
(a) Attendances and Treatment
AGES
5 TO 9
AGES
10 TO 14
AGES 15
AND OVER
TOTAL
First visit
4,189
2,711
678
7,578
Subsequent visits
7,202
5,858
1,311
14,371
Total visits
11,391
8,569
1,989
21,949
Additional courses of treatment commenced
717
298
80
1,095
Fillings in permanent teeth
2,847
5,218
1,549
9,614
Fillings in deciduous teeth
6,359
706
—
7,065
Permanent teeth filled
2,356
4,525
1,360
8,241
Deciduous teeth filled
5,287
560
—
5,847
Permanent teeth extracted
116
645
210
971
Deciduous teeth extracted
2,932
967
—
3,899
General anaesthetics
1,024
473
77
1,574
Emergencies
471
200
33
704
Pupils X-rayed 617
Prophylaxis 3,166
Teeth otherwise conserved 4,210
Teeth root filled 382
Inlays 7
Crowns 55
Courses of treatment completed 6,892
(b) Orthodontics
New cases commenced during year 265
Cases completed during year 77
Cases discontinued during year 8
Removable appliances fitted 166
Fixed appliances fitted 15
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 41
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