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Waltham Forest 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| (g) Child Guidance (contd.) | WALTHAM FOREST | OUT-AREA |
|---|---|---|
| Interviews conducted during the year:- | ||
| Psychiatrists | 1,995 | 90 |
| Psychotherapists | - | - |
| Psychiatric Social Workers | 2,390 | 182 |
| Educational Psychologists | 673 | 57 |
| Remedial Teacher | 358 | - |
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT (a) Attendances and Treatment
| AGES 8 TO 9 | AC ES 10 TO 14 | AGES IS AND OVER | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First visit | 3,765 | 2,335 | 435 | 6,535 |
| Subsequent visits | 6,918 | 4,939 | 1,005 | 12, 862 |
| Total visits | 10,683 | 7,274 | 1,440 | 19,397 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 458 | 300 | 50 | 808 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 3,572 | 5,170 | 1,394 | 10,136 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 7,090 | 480 | - | 7,570 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2,511 | 4,127 | 1,120 | 7,758 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 5,432 | 360 | - | 5,792 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 87 | 606 | 248 | 941 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 2,973 | 1,027 | - | 4,000 |
| General anaesthetics | 1,057 | 533 | 74 | 1,664 |
| Emergencies | 439 | 136 | 26 | 601 |
Pupils X-rayed 464
Prophylaxis 1,522
Teeth otherwise conserved 1,717
Teeth root filled 81
Inlays 3
Crowns 45
Courses of treatment completed 5,155
(b) Orthodontics
New cases commenced during year139
Cases completed during year 82
Cases discontinued during year 35
Removable appliances fitted 158
Fixed appliances fitted 5
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 13
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