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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3. fie- inspections: | 1972 | 1971 |
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a) Re-inspections at school or clinic.. | 1,344 | 973 |
b) Re-inspections as percentage of first visits | 12.3 | 11.4 |
c) Percentage of number re-inspected found to | ||
requirement treatment | 74. 5 | 75. 1 |
4. Visits for treatment: | ||
a) First visits | 10,918 | 8,571 |
b) Subsequent visits | 27,014 | 23, 137 |
c) TOTAL | 37,932 | 31,708 |
d) Emergencies | 1,856 | 1,445 |
e) Visits for general anaesthetics | 179 | 219 |
f) Additional courses treatment commenced | 1,993 | 1,434 |
g) Total courses treatment (a + f) | 12,911 | 10, 105 |
h) (f) as a percentage of (a) | 18.3 | 16.7 |
5. Children made dentally fit | 7,555 | 5, 590 |
Percentage made dentally fit. | 58.5 | 65. 2 |
6. Failed Appointments: | ||
Total number | 16,769 | 12, 256 |
7. Orthodontics: | ||
New cases commenced during the year | 168 | 132 |
Cases completed during year | 139 | 154 |
Cases discontinued during year | 13 | 24 |
No. of removable appliances fitted | 252 | 212 |
No. of fixed appliances fitted | 15 | 12 |
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 1 | 1 |
Orthodontic sessions | 404.9 | 401.0 |
Orthodontic attendances.. | 3,322 | 3,290 |
Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Permanent | 164 | 273 |
Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Deciduous | 448 | 392 |
Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Total | 612 | 666 |
8. Other Treatment: | ||
Pupils X-rayed | 1,370 | 1,335 |
Prophylaxis | 6,344 | 4,181 |
Teeth otherwise conserved | 579 | 457 |
Number of teeth root filled | 239 | 196 |
Inlays | 1 | 2 |
Crowns | 134 | 98 |
Anaesthetics administered by P.S. D. o. | 86 | 219 |