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 Hackney]
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9. Analysis of attendances and general treatment according to age groups
Ages | Totals | ||||
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5 to 9 | 10 to 14 | 15 and over | 1966 | 1965 | |
First visits for treatment | 5,457 | 4,241 | 626 | 10,324 | 9,024 |
Subsequent visits for treatment | 8,935 | 10,228 | 1,642 | 20,805 | 20,480 |
Total visits for treatment | 14,392 | 14,469 | 2,268 | 31,129 | 29,504 |
Additional courses of treatment commenced | 639 | 459 | 54 | 1,152 | 1,039 |
Fillings in permanent teeth | 4,832 | 10,554 | 2,060 | 17,446 | 18,080 |
Fillings in deciduous teeth | 8,028 | 772 | — | 8,800 | 8,149 |
Permanent teeth filled | 4,322 | 9,548 | 1,795 | 15,665 | 16,034 |
Deciduous teeth filled | 7,366 | 742 | - | 8,108 | 7,336 |
Permanent teeth extracted | 148 | 1,255 | 224 | 1,627 | 1,491 |
Deciduous teeth extracted | 3,695 | 1,054 | - | 4,749 | 3,930 |
General anaesthetics administered | 1,205 | 769 | 56 | 2,030 | 1,959 |
10. Orthodontics:
1966 | |
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Cases remaining from previous year | 151 |
New cases commenced during year | 260 |
Cases completed during year | 89 |
Cases discontinued during year | 21 |
No. of removable appliances fitted | 257 |
No. of fixed appliances fitted | 14 |
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 45 |
11. Other Treatment:
1966 | 1965 | |
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Pupils X-rayed | 609 | 378 |
Prophylaxis | 2270 | 1716 |
Teeth otherwise conserved | 2856 | 2999 |
Number of teeth root filled | 100 | 129 |
Inlays | 7 | 23 |
Crowns | 33 | 33 |