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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: 2. Orthodontics

2. Orthodontics

196919681967
Cases remaining from previous year338366(321)
New cases commenced during year57100(182)
Cases completed during year7283(70)
Cases discontinued during year7237(51)
No. of removable appliances fitted95100(96)
No. of fixed appliances fitted--(-)
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant128( 2)

Table: 5. Prosthetics

5. Prosthetics

Ages 5-9Ages 10-14Ages 15 & overTotal
19691968196919681969196819691968
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L.---1111
(first time)(-)(-)(-)(-)
Pupils supplied with—-321—42
other dentures (first time)(-)(1)(-)(1)
Number of dentures-1442166
supplied(1)(4)(1)(6)

Table: 4. AnaestheticsGeneral anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers

4. Anaesthetics

General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers

19691968
NilNil(nil)

Table: 5. Inspections

5. Inspections

19691968
(a)First inspection at school No. of pupils1607514923(16790)
(b)First inspection at clinic No. of pupils23262082(1955)
No. of (a)+(b) found to require treatment92938284(8748)
No. of (a)+(b) offered treatment74846606(7295)
(c)Pupils re-inspected at school clinic19832592(1095)
No. of (c) found to require treatment13241809(808)

Table: 6.Sessions

6.Sessions

19691968
Sessions devoted to treatment1602.51729.55(1551.15)
Sessions devoted to inspection164153.4(165)
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education22o5(10).

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