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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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The old type of surgery is gradually. being re-equipped and brought into line with modern
requirements, Good working conditions are necessary if dental officer staff are to be encouraged
to enter our service. It is also planned to instal five high speed air turbines in 1961.
The following tables show the work undertaken during the year:-
| Number inspected | 19438 |
| Number found to require treatment | 11838 |
| Number referred for treatment at the County Council's Dental Clinics | 11744 |
| Number of pupils treatment commenced | 6523 |
| Number of pupils treatment completed | 5086 |
| Number of attendances made by pupils for treatment | 17686 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 5005 |
| Number of half-days devoted to: | |
| (a) Inspection | 126½ |
| (b) Treatment | 2741½ |
| Fillings: | |
| Permanent Teeth | 10870 |
| Temporary Teeth. | 3299 |
| Number of teeth filled: | |
| Permanent Teeth | 9993 |
| Temporary Teeth | 3072 |
| Extractions: | |
| Permanent Teeth | 1038 |
| Permanent Teeth for Orthodontia | 232 |
| Temporary Teeth | 3901 |
| General Anaesthetics | 1835 |
| Other operations: | |
| (a) Permanent Teeth | 3333 |
| (b) Temporary Teeth | 4029 |
| Number of pupils supplied with dentures | 77 |
| Number of crowns or inlays | 49 |
| Number of radiographs | 243 |
| Number of pupils inspected | 136 |
| Number of pupils selected for treatment | 122 |
| Number of pupils commenced treatment (first attendance) | 118 |
| Number of cases carried forward from previous year | 149 |
| Number of cases discontinued during the year | 18 |
| Number of attendances made for treatment | 2935 |
| Number of appointments not kept | 453 |
| Number of impressions, etc. | 2762 |
| Number of pupils treated with appliances | 155 |
| Number of fixed appliances fitted | 22 |
| Number of removable appliances fitted | 226 |
| Number of radiographs | 509 |
| Number of pupils treatment completed | 34 |
| Number of orthodontic sessions (half-days) | 380 |