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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

Hammersmith 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: APPENDIX_ SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE - STATISTICS

APPENDIX_ SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE - STATISTICS

Sessions197019691968
Sessions devoted to treatment2,130.81,687,02,043.8
" " " dental
inspections108.866.4101.7
" " " dental health educt'n129.0256.7120.0
Total Sessions2,368.62,010.12,265.5

Table: Inspections

Inspections

Pupils inspected at Schools.9,5849,05713,143
" " clinics.2,197l',9291,761
" " % inspected44.4%41.1%55.8%
Percentage requiring treatment56.1%54.2%59.9%
Pupils re-inspected758611540
Percentage accepting treatment51%56%48.5%
Visits for Treatment.
First visit3,1333,0314,070
Subsequent visits7,8866,0077,584
Total visits11,0199,03811,654
Failed appointments5,2015,1436,130
Treatment
Fillings in permanent teeth6,7895,5286,398
Fillings in deciduous teeth4,2522,9323,460
Permanent teeth extracted376296379
Deciduous teeth extracted1,2638471,081
General Anaesthetics administered149203417
Pupils X-rayed383224221
Prophylaxis1,255958903
Teeth Otherwise conserved2113911,226
Teeth root filled5615
Crowns4144
Courses of treatment completed2,8252,2452,892
Orthodontics
Number of new cases545651
Number of appliances fitted846374

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Conclusion
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks
to Dr. C.C.Jansz, Deputy Principal School Medical Officer, who has been
immediately responsible throughout the year for the work set out in this
Report. I should also like to thank the Principal School Dental Officer and
all the staff of the School Health Service in their various capacities for
their hard work and support throughout the year.
C.36