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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| 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. First Inspections: | ||
| a) Number of first inspections at school | 22,915 | 28,933 |
| b) Number of first inspections at clinics | 4,876 | 3,680 |
| c) TOTAL | 27,791 | 32,613 |
| d) Percentage of school roll inspected | 77.3 | 89.7 |
| e) Number found to require treatment | 19,398 | 21,908 |
| f) Percentage of number inspected found to require treatment | 69.8 | 67.2 |
| g) Number offered treatment | 17,058 | 19,231 |
| h) Percentage of number requiring treatment offered treatment | 87.9 | 87.8 |
| 3. Re-inspections: | ||
| a) Re-inspections at school or clinic | 973 | 867 |
| b) Re-inspections as percentage of first visits | 11.4 | 10.2 |
| c) Percentage of number re-inspected found to require treatment | 75.1 | 78.1 |
| 4. Visits for treatment: | ||
| a) First visits | 8,571 | 9,534 |
| b) Subsequent visits | 23,137 | 21,036 |
| c) TOTAL | 31,708 | 30,570 |
| d) Emergencies | 1,445 | 1,202 |
| e) Visits for general anaesthetics | 219 | 469 |
| f) Additional courses treatment commenced | 1,434 | 1,103 |
| g) Total courses treatment (a + f) | 10,105 | 10,637 |
| h) (f) as a percentage of (a) | 16.7 | 11.6 |
| 5. Children made dentally fit: | 5,590 | 5,846 |
| Percentage made dentally fit: | 65. 2 | 61.3 |
| 6. Failed Appointments | ||
| a) Total number | 12, 256 | 11, 423 |
| b) As a percentage of appointments given | 27.9 | 27.2 |
| 7. Orthodontics: | ||
| New cases commenced during year | 132 | 148 |
| Cases completed during year | 154 | 144 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 24 | 20 |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 212 | 266 |
| No. of fixed appliances fitted | 12 | 9 |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 1 | 3 |
| Orthodontic sessions | 401 | 419. 1 |
| Orthodontic attendances | 3, 290 | 3,464 |
| Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Permanent | 273 | 226 |
| Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons - Deciduous | 393 | 400 |