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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
Hackney 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8. Orthodontics: | ||
| New cases commenced during year | 148 | 137 |
| Cases completed during year | 144 | 89 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 20 | 20 |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 266 | 216 |
| No. of fixed appliances fitted | 9 | 2 |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 3 | 6 |
| Orthodontic sessions | 419.1 | 389.4 |
| Orthodontic attendances | 3,464 | 2,740 |
| Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons- Permanent | 226 | 302 |
| Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons- Deciduous | 400 | 286 |
| 9. Other Treatment | ||
| Pupils X-rayed | 1,280 | 1,014 |
| Prophylaxis | 3,620 | 3,191 |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 244 | 304 |
| Number of teeth root filled | 174 | 111 |
| Inlays | 6 | 6 |
| Crowns | 119 | 64 |
| Anaesthetics administered by P.S.D.O. | 46 | 0 |
10. Analysis of attendances and general treatment according to age groups
| Ages | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 9 | 10 to 14 | 15 and over | 1970 | 1969 | |
| First visits for treatment | 5,108 | 3,588 | 838 | 9,534 | 9,058 |
| Subsequent visits for treatment | 9,852 | 8,925 | 2,259 | 21,036 | 21, 662 |
| Total visits for treatment | 14,960 | 12,513 | 3,097 | 30,570 | 30,720 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 495 | 467 | 141 | 1,103 | 814 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 4,507 | 9,309 | 2,955 | 16,771 | 16,932 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 10,508 | 1,231 | 0 | 11,739 | 10,413 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 3,493 | 7,734 | 2,517 | 13,744 | 14,374 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 9,146 | 1,056 | 0 | 10, 202 | 9,026 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 122 | 517 | 179 | 818 | 885 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 1,963 | 782 | 0 | 2,745 | 2,536 |
| General anaesthetics administered | 331 | 126 | 12 | 469 | 728 |
| Pupils supplied with full upper and full lower dentures | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures | 7 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 13 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 7 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 13 |