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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]

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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL DENTAL OFFICER
Dental Inspections at School
To inspect 100% of the children in the schools each year is the aim of the Dental
Surgeons in this Borough, yet each year this is not achieved; to obtain such a result it would
be necessary to have a full staff working throughout the year. This has not been the case
over past years and again in 1969. Whilst difficulties in recruitment exist, it is impossible
to obtain a full 100% inspection rate.
Staff
As indicated above the staffing position in the Dental Service generally presented
problems which were only partially solved by the redeployment of staff to areas where
the need was greatest. It is regrettable that whole time staff find the School Dental Service
less attractive than private practice.
Residential School

Table: The children of Swaylands Residential School continued to have a full and comprehensive Dental Service provided.

The children of Swaylands Residential School continued to have a full and comprehensive Dental Service provided.

Ages 5-9Ages 10-14Age 15 & over
Attendances and Treatment:
First visit39723163698
Subsequent visits605471331610
Total visits10026102962308
Additional courses of treatment commenced34113732
Fillings in permanent teeth257253171746
Fillings in deciduous teeth6548633-
Permanent teeth filled220548221542
Deciduous teeth filled6143588-
Permanent teeth extracted96328127
Deciduous teeth extracted1579771-
General anaesthetics52928717
Emergencies29212428
Prosthetics:
Pupils supplied with full upper or lower (first time)—--
Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time)5816
Number of dentures supplies5816