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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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3. fie- inspections:19721971
a) Re-inspections at school or clinic..1,344973
b) Re-inspections as percentage of first visits12.311.4
c) Percentage of number re-inspected found to
requirement treatment74. 575. 1
4. Visits for treatment:
a) First visits10,9188,571
b) Subsequent visits27,01423, 137
c) TOTAL37,93231,708
d) Emergencies1,8561,445
e) Visits for general anaesthetics179219
f) Additional courses treatment commenced1,9931,434
g) Total courses treatment (a + f)12,91110, 105
h) (f) as a percentage of (a)18.316.7
5. Children made dentally fit7,5555, 590
Percentage made dentally fit.58.565. 2
6. Failed Appointments:
Total number16,76912, 256
7. Orthodontics:
New cases commenced during the year168132
Cases completed during year139154
Cases discontinued during year1324
No. of removable appliances fitted252212
No. of fixed appliances fitted1512
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant11
Orthodontic sessions404.9401.0
Orthodontic attendances..3,3223,290
Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Permanent164273
Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Deciduous448392
Teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons -Total612666
8. Other Treatment:
Pupils X-rayed1,3701,335
Prophylaxis6,3444,181
Teeth otherwise conserved579457
Number of teeth root filled239196
Inlays12
Crowns13498
Anaesthetics administered by P.S. D. o.86219