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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
Barnet 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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result of an accident; another common cause is that repeated fillings can present an ugly
appearance. Deficiency in enamel formation often gives rise to the need for this treatment.
Ideally the tooth should be vital but often the operation has to be carried out on dead teeth.
It has helped in this work to be able to use the new alluminous porcelain which came on
to the market a year ago. It is a very strong form of porcelain and the colour is very true so that
colour matching, which has caused trouble previously, is greatly improved.
The real worth of this work is seen when the patient, a young girl or boy, looks into the
mirror to see the finished result. The expression on their faces tells you that this work is
really worth while.
1968 will bring an increase in crown and orthodontic work, two specialities which the Borough can be proud to possess.
| Ages 5-9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances & Treatment: | ||||
| First visit | 3776 | 3093 | 650 | 7519 |
| Subsequent visits | 6018 | 7927 | 2056 | 16001 |
| Total visits | 9794 | 11020 | 2706 | 23520 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 326 | 189 | 41 | 556 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 2879 | 6496 | 2172 | 11547 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 7168 | 746 | — | 7914 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2213 | 5008 | 1594 | 8815 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 5414 | 637 | _ | 6051 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 69 | 476 | 155 | 700 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 2145 | 927 | — | 3072 |
| General anaesthetics | 882 | 453 | 40 | 1375 |
| Emergencies | 385 | 194 | 35 | 614 |
| Prosthetics: | ||||
| Pupils supplied with full upper or full lower (first time) | _ | 1 | _ | 1 |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time ) | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 |
Number of pupils X-rayed 468
Prophylaxis 1186
Teeth otherwise conserved 2879
Number of teeth root filled 54
Inlays 19
Crowns 56
Courses of treatment completed 5943
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