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
Brent 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Prosthetics
| 5 to 9 | 10 to 14 | 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | — | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
Inspections
| (a) First Inspection at school. Number of Pupils | 21,876 |
| (b) First Inspection at clinic. Number of Pupils | 7,267 |
| Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment | 16,966 |
| Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment | 15,571 |
| (c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 2,428 |
| Number of (c) found to require treatment | 1,686 |
Sessions
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 4299 |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 235.5 |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 59.5 |