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
Tottenham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Orthodontic Examination and Treatment.
| Age Group | No. of pupils examined at the clinic for treatment by: - | No. of pupils referred for treatment by:- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic Surgeons | Dental Officers | Orthodontic Surgeons | Dental Officers | |
| 5 years | - | - | - | - |
| 6 " | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 " | - | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 " | - | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 " | - | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 " | - | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 " | - | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 " | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 " | - | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 " | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Total | - | 75 | 16 | 54 |
| Orthodontic Surgeons | Dental Officers | |||
| Number of pupils commenced treatment (First attendance) | - | 73 | ||
| Number of attendances made for treatment | - | 1, 205 | ||
| Number of impressions, etc. | - | 332 | ||
| Number of fixed appliances fitted | - | - | ||
| Number of removable appliances fitted | - | 185 | ||
| Number of pupils treatment completed | - | 87 | ||
| Number of radiographs - | ||||
| (a) at Dental Clinics | - | 67 | ||
| (b) at Hospitals | - | - | ||
| Number of orthodontic sessions (half days) | - | 94 | ||
Infestation with Vermin.
Total number of examinations 81,798
Total number of pupils found to be infested 1,334
Total number of individual pupils found to be
infested for the first time during current year 527
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom
cleansing notices were issued. -
(Section 54/2, Education Act, 1944)
Number of individual pupils in respect of whom
cleansing orders were issued. -
(Section 54/8, Education Act, 1944)