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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Table: 9. Analysis of Attendances and General Treatment according to Age Groups:

9. Analysis of Attendances and General Treatment according to Age Groups:

AgesTotal
5 to 910 to 1415 and over19721971
First visits for treatment.5,7664,19695610,9188.571
Subsequent visits for treatment .12,57311,6782,76327,01423,137
Total visits for treatment.18,33915,8743,71937,93231,808
Additional courses of treatment commenced.1,0287861791,9931,434
Fillings in permanent teeth5,79811, 8603,48621, 14415, 315
Fillings in deciduous teeth12,7061, 292_14, 13711,476
Permanent teeth filled4,5039,9223,04517,47013,040
Deciduous teeth filled11, 0741, 292-12, 36610, 363
Permanent teeth extracted1326782291, 037912
Deciduous teeth extracted1,9881,010-2,9982,612
General anaesthetics administered1096010179219
Pupils supplied with full upper and full lower dentures----2
Pupils supplied with other dentures1641113
Number of dentures supplied1641115

Table: 10. Analysis of Extractions:

10. Analysis of Extractions:

Age GroupNumber of teeth extractedChange
19721971
5-9 years2,1181,938Increase of 180
10 - 14 years1,6881, 206Increase of 482
15 and above229180Increase of 49
Totals4,0353,324Increase of 711