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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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The children at Swaylands Residential School continue to have a full and comprehensive dental service provided.
| Ages 5-9 | Ages 10-14 | Age 15 & over | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances for Treatment: | |||
| First visit | 3,992 | 3,333 | 614 |
| Subsequent visits | 6,831 | 7,810 | 1,707 |
| Total visits | 10,823 | 11,143 | 2,321 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 487 | 308 | 68 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 3,307 | 6,540 | 3,613 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 7,978 | 1,556 | — |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2,934 | 5,760 | 3,173 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 6,672 | 1,497 | - |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 61 | 290 | 54 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 1,561 | 720 | - |
| General anaesthetics | 482 | 177 | 12 |
| Emergencies | 225 | 185 | 24 |
| Prosthetics: | |||
| Pupils supplied with full upper or lower (first time) | 1 | _ | _ |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | _ | 4 | 4 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 | 4 | 4 |
92
Number of pupils X-rayed 1,158
Prophylaxis 1,434
Teeth otherwise conserved 2,032
Number of teeth root filled 61
Inlays 5
Crowns 65
Courses of treatment completed 5,662
Orthodontics:
New cases commenced during year 210
Cases completed during year 115
Cases discontinued during year 40
Number of removable appliances fitted 495
Number of fixed appliances fitted 49
Pupils referred to Hospital consultant 5
Anaesthetics:
General anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers 4
Inspections:
(a) First inspection at school
Number of pupils 29,374
(b) First inspection at clinic
Number of pupils 2,806