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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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(g) Child Guidance (contd.)
Interviews conducted during the year-
Psychiatrists 1,963
Psychotherapists 316
Psychiatric Social Workers 2,848
Educational Psychologists 570
Remedial Teacher 343

Table: DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT (a) Attendances and Treatment

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT (a) Attendances and Treatment

AGES B TO 9AGES 10 TO 14AGES 15 AND OVERTOTAL
First visit3,5432,2834546,280
Subsequent visits5,9351,7369748,645
Total visits9,4784,0191,42814,925
Additional courses of treatment commenced54530836889
Fillings in permanent teeth3,2415,0861,4869,813
Fillings in deciduous teeth5,611611-6,222
Permanent teeth filled2,1713,8811,1027,154
Deciduous teeth filled4,351463-4,814
Permanent teeth extracted73592170835
Deciduous teeth extracted2,714956-3,670
General anaesthetics1,102553691,724
Emergencies2647017351

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Pupils X-rayed 507
Prophylaxis 1,481
Teeth otherwise conserved 1,402
Teeth root filled 75
Inlays 8
Crowns 38
Courses of treatment completed 4,748
(b) Orthodontics
New cases commenced during year 134
Cases completed during year 77
Cases discontinued during year 44
Removable appliances fitted 158
Fixed appliances fitted 5
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 13
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