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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(b)
| 1969 | 1966 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New cases commenced during year | 76 | 70 | 134 |
| Cases completed during year | 81 | 92 | 77 |
| Cases discontinued during | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| Removable appliances fitted | 100 | 97 | 158 |
| Fixed appliances fitted | 3 | - | 5 |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 3 | 2 | 13 |
(c)
| 5 TO 9 | 10 TO 14 | 15 & OVER | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | - | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Numbers of dentures supplied | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | ||
| (d)Anaesthetics | ||||
| General Anaesthetics administered by:- | ||||
| Dental Officers | - | - | - | |
| Medical Officers | 1,358 | 846 | 1,749 | |
| (e)Inspections | ||||
| (i) First inspection at school:- | ||||
| Number of Pupils | 14,045 | 13,513 | 12,772 | |
| (ii) First inspection at clinic:- | ||||
| Number of Pupils | 2,835 | 3,405 | 2,673 | |
| Number found to require treatment | 9,459 | 9,637 | 7,629 | |
| Number offered treatment | 8,971 | 7,808 | 6,322 | |
| (iii) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 516 | 999 | 494 | |
| Number found to require treatment | 329 | 252 | 270 | |
| (f) Sessions | ||||
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 3,175 | 3,278 | 3,481 | |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 111 | 122 | 134 | |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 78 | 25 | 54 | |
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