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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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TABLE 20
| No. of pupils treated | Child Guidance | Speech Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| (i) By the Authority | 214 | |
| (ii) Otherwise | 94 |
TABLE 21
| Age Groups | No. inspected (i) | No. found to require treatment (ii) | No. referred for treatment at the County Council's Dental Clinics (iii) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 + | 332 | 191 | 183 |
| 5-16 and over | 17,196 | 12,251 | 12.153 |
| Specials | 4,516 | 4,248 | 4,246 |
| Total | 22,044 | 16,690 | 16,582 |
+ Nursery Schools only
iv. Number of pupils commenced treatment 10,639
iva. Number of pupils treatment completed 8,148
v. Number of attendances made by pupils for treatment 23,652
vi. Number of appointments not kept 4,526
vii. Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspection 125
(b) Treatment 2,964
Total 3,089
viii. Fillings. Permanent Teeth 13,069
Temporary Teeth 4,630
Total 17,699
ix. Number of teeth filled. Permanent Teeth 11,345
Temporary Teeth 4,334
Total 15,679
x. Extractions. Permanent Teeth 1,283
Permanent Teeth
for Orthodonture 199
TOTAL Permanent Teeth 1,482
Temporary Teeth 8,464
Total 9,946
xi. Anaesthetics (a) General 1,785
(b) Local 3,314
(c) Regional 434
Total 5,533
xii. Other operations (a) Permanent Teeth 2,770
(b) Temporary Teeth 6,030
Total 8,800