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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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Number of pupils X-rayed 965
Prophylaxis 1,321
Teeth otherwise conserved 2,960
Number of teeth root filled 32
Inlays 7
Crowns 87
Courses of treatment completed 5,817
Orthodontics:
New cases commenced during year 277
Cases completed during year 159
Cases discontinued during year 110
Number of removable appliances fitted 554
Number of fixed appliances fitted 43
Pupils referred to Hospital consultant 3
Anaesthetics:
General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers 73
Inspections:
(a) First inspection at school
Number of pupils 27,978
(b) First inspection at Clinic
Number of pupils 1, 576
Number of (a) and (b) found to require treatment 11,545
Number of (a) and (b) offered treatment 10,138
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school or clinic 491
Number of (c) found to require treatment 256
SESSIONS
Sessions devoted to treatment 4,024
Sessions devoted to inspection 282
Sessions devoted to dental health education 20
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