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
Barnet 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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| Ages 5-9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15 & over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances & Treatment: | ||||
| First visit | 4091 | 3173 | 692 | 7956 |
| Subsequent visits | 6217 | 7347 | 2241 | 15805 |
| Total visits | 10308 | 10520 | 2933 | 23761 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 353 | 182 | 60 | 595 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 3094 | 6789 | 2572 | 12455 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 7186 | 638 | - | 7824 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2460 | 5983 | 2079 | 10522 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 5874 | 552 | - | 6426 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 83 | 472 | 137 | 692 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 1438 | 781 | - | 2219 |
| General anaesthetics | 1014 | 386 | 44 | 1444 |
| Emergencies | 318 | 153 | 31 | 502 |
| Prosthetics: | ||||
| Pupils supplied with full upper or full lower (first time) | ||||
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time ) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
Number of pupils X-rayed 738
Prophylaxis 1794
Teeth otherwise conserved 3420
Number of teeth root filled 78
Inlays 25
Crowns 116
Courses of treatment completed 6060
Orthodontics:
| New cases commenced during year | 303 |
| Cases completed during year | 107 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 72 |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 484 |
| No. of fixed appliances fitted | 67 |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | 5 |
[Anaesthetics
| General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers 50 |