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

Hackney 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Statistics

Statistics

Children aged 0—4 yearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
1970197119701971
1. Inspections
(a) Number of first inspections5451842115250
(b) Number requiring treatment4501274108239
(c) Percentages requiring treatment82.669.293.995.6
(d) Number offered treatment4491274106239
2. Visits for Treatment
(a) First visits10791119261289
(b) Subsequent visits14431854498495
(c) Total visits25222973759784
(d) Additional courses of treatment commenced4568811
(e) Attendances for general anaesthetic (included in total)323419
(f) Emergencies (included in total)1141283436
3. Patients made Dentally fit4825169779
4. Analysis of General Treatment
(a) Fillings19412019542613
(b) Teeth filled16151902482518
(c) Teeth extracted11211910085
(d) Patients x-rayed529343
(e) Scaling, prophylaxis and gum treatment287465139132
(f) Teeth otherwise conserved35394N.A.N.A.
(g) Teeth root filledN.A.N.A.215
(h) Crowns and inlaysN.A.N.A.44
5. Prosthetics
(a) Patients supplied with full upper and/or lower dentures0139
(b) Patients supplied with partial dentures1181
(c) Number of dentures supplied221410
6. Topical application of Fluoride47201N.A.N.A.
7. Appointments not kept667702326341
8. Sessions (All MCH patients)19701971
(a) Treatment415.4321
(b) Dental Health Education99.384

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N.A. - Not Applicable.