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There is a gratifying increase in acceptance for treatment in
practically all areas due to the diligence of the respective Dental
Officers. All maintained schools in the Borough have been dentally
inspected within the year, an improvement on last year, when only
85 per cent, were inspected. The orthodontic cases have increased
by over 100, and many excellent results have been obtained in
those completed. The discontinued cases amount to less than two
per cent. Only two orthodontic patients were referred to hospital
for treatment and it was found that surgery was necessary.
The children's teeth are, on the whole, fairly well preserved,
but there continues to be too much conservative work required.
Endeavours are being made by the Principal School Dental Officer
to reduce such work by approaching the Headmasters and Headmistresses
to seek their co-operation in stopping the sale of sweets
and confectionery in the school shops, and by the teachers including
in the Biological lectures instructions on oral hygiene. Books
and posters have been supplied to facilitate these talks.
The Dental Officer from the Department of Education and
Science has visited the Borough again and inspected the Dental
Department. The Authority has been commended on the output
of work, on the excellent calibre of the Dental Officers employed,
and on the industrious and well organised Dental Service.
1. Number of Pupils on the Register of Maintained Primary and Secondary
Schools including Nursery and Special Schools in January, 1967—41,917.
2. Attendances and Treatment
Ages Ages Ages Total
5-9 10-14 15 and over
First visit 3,719 3,174 573 7,466
Subsequent visits 4,932 6,179 1,678 12,789
Total visits 8,651 9,353 2,251 20,255
Additional courses of
treatment commenced 727 554 707 1,388
Fillings in permanent
teeth 2,341 6,059 1,635 10,035
Fillings in deciduous
teeth 6,102 912 — 7,014
Permanent teeth filled 1,902 4,606 1,250 7,758
Deciduous teeth filled 4,783 656 — 5,439
Permanent teeth extracted 55 311 88 454
Deciduous teeth extracted 1,076 399 — 1,475
General anaesthetics 301 164 11 476
Emergencies 152 88 19 259