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Hornsey 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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DENTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT
| Age Groups | No. Inspected | No. found to require treatment | No. referred for treatment at the County Council's Dental Clinics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 35 | 16 | 16 |
| 5-16 and over | 9,798 | 4,616 | 4,610 |
| Specials | 1,026 | 951 | 926 |
| Totals | 10,859 | 5,583 | 5,552 |
Number of pupils treatment commenced 2,533
Number of pupils treatment completed 1,820
Number of attendances made by pupils for treatment 5,811
Number of appointments not kept 1,283
Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspections 74
(b) Treatment 890
Fillings—Permanent Teeth 3,652
Temporary Teeth 1,109
Number of Teeth filled—Permanent Teeth 3,273
Temporary Teeth 1,066
Extractions—Permanent Teeth 330
Permanent Teeth for Orthodontia 32
Temporary Teeth 1,611
Anaesthetics (a) General 562
(b) Local 497
(c) Regional 22
Other operations (a) Permanent Teeth 587
(b) Temporary Teeth 1,461
SPECIAL DENTAL TREATMENT UNDERTAKEN BY
DENTAL OFFICERS
Number of Impressions, etc 59
Number supplied with Dentures 12
Number of crowns and bridges 3
Number of Radiographs (a) At Dental Clinics 36
(b) At Hospitals —
ORTHODONTIC EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT
AGES
5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 Totals
Pupils examined 2 2 6 9 21 12 9 12 5 4 82
Pupils selected for treatment 2 I 5 6 14 10 7 5 4 — 54
Commenced treatment (first attendance) 123
Attendances made for treatment 782
Impressions, etc 416
Fixed appliances fitted —
Removable appliances fitted 61
Radiographs at Dental Clinics 30
Pupils treatment completed 16
Orthodontic sessions (half days) 69
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