Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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2. Orthodontics | 1970 | 1969 |
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New cases commenced during 1970 | 72 | 57 |
Cases completed during year | 79 | 72 |
Cases discontinued during year | 2 | 72 |
No. of removable appliances fitted | 114 | 95 |
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 18 | 12 |
3. Prosthetics | Ages 5 - 9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15 and over | TOTAL | ||||
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1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1969 | |
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | _ | _ | 1 | 3 | _ | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Number of dentures supplied | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
4. Anaesthetics | ||||||||
General anaesthetics administered by dental officers | Nil | (Nil) | ||||||
5. Inspections | 1970 | 1969 | ||||||
(a) First inspection at school. No. of pupils | 17,847 | 16,075 | ||||||
(b) First inspection at clinic. No. of pupils | 2,073 | 2,326 | ||||||
No. of (a) + (b) found to require treatment | 9,620 | 9,293 | ||||||
No. of (a) + (b) offered treatment | 8,173 | 7,484 | ||||||
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 2,406 | 1,983 | ||||||
No. of (c) found to require treatment | 1,465 | 1,324 | ||||||
6. Sessions | ||||||||
Sessions devoted to treatment | 1552.85 | 1602.5 | ||||||
Sessions devoted to inspection | 179.15 | 164 | ||||||
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 5 | 2 |