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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| (b) Orthodontics | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New cases commenced during year | 94 | 88 | 75 |
| Cases completed during year | 55 | 71 | 60 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 1 | - | 4 |
| Removable appliances fitted | 104 | 93 | 76 |
| Fixed appliances fitted | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 28 | - | 9 |
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(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) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Numbers of dentures supplied | 1 | 4 1 972 | 3 1971 | 8 1970 |
(d) Anaesthetics
| 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Anaesthetics administered by:- | |||
| Dental Officers | - | . | . |
| Medical Officers | 846 | 1,267 | 1,052 |
| (e) Inspections | |||
| (i) First inspection at school:- | |||
| Number of PupiIs | 14,635 | 10,239 | 13,836 |
| (ii) First inspection at clinic:- | |||
| Number of pupils | 3,493 | 3,124 | 3,118 |
| Number found to require treatment | 10,269 | 9,833 | 10,116 |
| Number offered treatment | 9,789 | 8,746 | 9,267 |
| (iii) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 1,065 | 543 | 1,290 |
| Number found to require treatment | 682 | 489 | 664 |
| (f) Sessions | |||
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 3,079 | 3,229 | 3,266 |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 92 | 88 | 116 |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 12 | 37 | 23 |