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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

Havering 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

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Attendances and TreatmentAges 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
First visit2,4621,6192574,338
Subsequent visits4,6473,6787189,043
Total visits7,1095,29797513,381
Additional courses of treatment commenced17810214294
Fillings in permanent teeth1,7793,5377886,104
Fillings in deciduous teeth3,731361—4,092
Permanent teeth filled1,4913,0416515,183
Deciduous teeth filled3,455312—3,767
Permanent teeth extracted9844174613
Deciduous teeth extracted1,476506—1,982
General anaesthetics56120711779
Emergencies34517228545
Number of Pupils x-rayed208
Prophylaxis760
Teeth otherwise conserved2,198
Number of teeth root filled141
Inlays4
Crowns16
Courses of treatment completed3,091
Orthodontics
Cases remaining from previous year32
New cases commenced during year110
Cases completed during year41
Cases discontinued during year12
Number of removable appliances fitted221
Number of fixed appliances fitted14
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant63
Prosthetics
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time)––22
Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time)_336
Number of dentures supplied—5510

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Health Education in Schools
Programmes of talks by health visitors, at the request of head
teachers, on mothercraft, personal hygiene and other health matters
continued throughout the year.
Handicapped Pupils
During 1965, 106 pupils were newly assessed as requiring
special educational treatment because of physical or intellectual
handicaps. The following table shows the position as at 31st
December, 1965.
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