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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(b) Orthodontics
| 1970 | 1869 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New cases commenced during year | 75 | 76 | 70 |
| Cases Completed during year | 60 | 81 | 92 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Removable appliances fitted | 76 | 100 | 97 |
| Fixed appliances fitted | 5 | 3 | — |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 9 | 3 | 2 |
(c) Prosthetics
| 5 TO 9 | 10 TO 14 | 15 & OVER | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L..(first time) | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | — | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Numbers of dentures supplied | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 |
| 1970 | 1969 | I968 | ||
| (d) Anaesthetics General Anaesthetics administered by:- | ||||
| Dental Officers | — | — | — | |
| Medical Officers | 1,052 | 1,358 | 846 | |
| (e) Inspections (i) First inspection at school:- | ||||
| Number of Pupils | 13,836 | 14,045 | 13,513 | |
| (ii) First inspection at clinic:- | ||||
| Number of Pupils | 3,118 | 2,835 | 3,405 | |
| Number found to require treatment | 10,116 | 9,459 | 9,637 | |
| Number offered treatment | 9,267 | 8,971 | 7,808 | |
| (iii) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 1,290 | 516 | 999 | |
| Number found to require treatment | 664 | 329 | 252 | |
| (f) Sessions | ||||
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 3,266 | 3,175 | 3,278 | |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 116 | 111 | 122 | |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 23 | 78 | 25 | |