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
Sutton 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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2. Orthodontics
| Cases remaining from previous year | 321 | (252) |
| New cases commenced during year | 182 | (190) |
| Cases completed during year | 70 | (45) |
| Cases discontinued during year | 51 | (35) |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 96 | (108) |
| No. of filed appliances fitted | - | |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 2 | (-) |
3. Prosthetics
| Ages 5 - 9 | Ages 10 - 14 | Ages 15 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U or F.L. (first time) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | - (1) | 1 (4) | - (2) | 1 (7) |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 (1) | 4 (5) | 1 (2) | 6 (8) |
4. Anaesthetics
General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers Nil (Nil)
5. Inspections
| (a)First inspection at school. No. of Pupils | 16790 | (17,526) |
| (b)First inspection at clinic. No. of Pupils | 1955 | (2,324) |
| No. of (a)+(b) found to require treatment | 8748 | (8,677) |
| No. of (a)+(b) offered treatment | 7295 | (7,254) |
| (c)Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 1095 | (1,505) |
| No. of (c) found to require treatment | 808 | (1,184) |
6. Sessions
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 1551.15 | (1588.75) | |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 165 | (188) | |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 10 | ||
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