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

Hounslow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Table: Table 33 Infestation with Vermin

Table 33 Infestation with Vermin

Total number of pupils examined in schools by nurses or other authorised persons10353
Total number of individual pupils found to be infested173
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing notices were issued
(Section 54 (2) Education Act 1944)73
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom cleansing orders were issued
(Section 54 (3) Education Act 1944)8

Table: Table 34 Dental Inspection and Treatment

Table 34 Dental Inspection and Treatment

Number of pupilsAge 15 and overTotal
Age 5-9Age 10-14
Inspections
First inspection at school5408
First inspection at clinic4141
No. of first inspections requiring treatment6531
No. of first inspections offered treatment6531
Pupils re-inspected at clinic1468
No. of re-inspections requiring treatment1043
Attendances and treatment
First visit201922374314687
Subsequent visits47595522136511646
Total visits67787759179616333
Additional courses of treatment commenced24455348845
Fillings in permanent teeth24036082166510150
Fillings in deciduous teeth5273329-5602
Permanent teeth filled1617395610816654
Deciduous teeth filled3345212-3557
Permanent teeth extracted10744596648
Deciduous teeth extracted2441670-3111
General anaesthetics1006336251367
Emergencies42121538674
Number of pupils X-rayed1003
Prophylaxis2567
Teeth otherwise conserved44
Number of teeth root filled73
Inlays5
Crowns80
Courses of treatment completed4262