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Tottenham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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The following cables show the work undertaken during the year:-
DENTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT
Number inspected 16987
Number found to require treatment 11047
Number offered treatment at the County Council's Dental Clinics 10955
Number of pupils treatment commenced 5957
Number of pupils treatment completed 4619
Number of attendances made by pupils for treatment 17605
Number of appointments not kept 4713
Number of half-days devoted to:-
(a) Inspection 132
(b) Treatment 2683
Fillings:
Permanent Teeth 12128
Temporary Teeth 3956
Number of teeth filled:
Permanent Teeth 10430
Temporary Teeth 3629
Extractions:
Permanent Teeth 759
Permanent Teeth for Orthodontia 268
Temporary Teeth 3319
General Anaesthetics 1529
Other operations:
(a) Permanent Teeth 3975
(b) Temporary Teeth 2837
Number of pupils supplied with dentures 57
Number of crowns or inlays 28
Number of radiographs 160
ORTHODONTIC INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT
Number of pupils inspected 133
Number of pupils found to require treatment 131
Number of pupils commenced treatment (first attendance) 101
Number of cases carried forward from previous year 221
Number of cases discontinued during the year 22
Number of attendances for all purposes 3097
Number of appointments not kept 519
Number of impressions, adjustments and other alterations 3245
Number of pupils treated with appliances 299
Number of fixed appliances fitted 14
Number of removable appliances fitted 252
Number of radiographs 789
Number of pupils treatment completed 60
Number of orthodontic sessions (half-day) 411