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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
Hornsey 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The following tables show the work carried out during the year in Hornsey:—
| Age Groups | No. inspected | No. found to require treatment | No. referred for treatment at the County Council's Dental Clinics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 5-16 and over | 2,342 | 1,767 | 1,638 |
| Specials | 1,717 | 1,571 | 1,559 |
| Totals | 4,085 | 3,360 | 3,213 |
| Number of pupils treatment commenced | 2,545 | ||
| Number of pupils treatment completed | 1,895 | ||
| Number of attendances made by pupils for treatment | 7,125 | ||
| Number of appointments not kept | 1,226 | ||
| Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspection | 27½ | ||
| (b) Treatment | 1,047½ | ||
| Fillings—Permanent Teeth | 4,701 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 1,817 | ||
| Number of teeth filled.—Permanent Teeth | 4,119 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 1,693 | ||
| Extractions—Permanent Teeth | 256 | ||
| Permanent Teeth for Orthodontia | 91 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 1,707 | ||
| Anaesthetics (a) General | 772 | ||
| (b) Local | 498 | ||
| (c) Regional | 119 | ||
| Other operations (a) Permanent Teeth | 964 | ||
| (b) Temporary Teeth | 1,536 | ||
| Number of impressions, etc. | 19 |
| Number of Dentures fitted | 11 |
| Number of crowns and bridges | 1 |
| Number of inlays | |
| Number of radiographs (a) at Dental Clinics | 80 |
| (b) at Hospital | 2 |