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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
Harrow 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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TABLE VI
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT
| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | 2,401 | 1,789 | 372 | 4,562 |
| Subsequent Visits | 2,915 | 2,563 | 630 | 6,108 |
| Total Visits | 5,316 | 4,352 | 1,002 | 10,670 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 157 | 130 | 36 | 323 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 1,911 | 3,715 | 1,110 | 6,736 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 4,373 | 349 | — | 4,722 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 1,584 | 2,954 | 776 | 5,314 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 3,174 | 239 | — | 3,413 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 28 | 191 | 48 | 267 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 996 | 340 | — | 1,336 |
| General anaesthetics | 450 | 205 | 14 | 669 |
| Emergencies | 109 | 94 | 11 | 214 |
Number of Pupils X-rayed 257
Prophylaxis 595
Teeth otherwise conserved 490
Number of teeth root filled 15
Inlays 4
Crowns 17
Courses of treatment completed 3,330
ORTHODONTICS
Cases remaining from previous year 68
New cases commenced during year 51
Cases completed during year 54
Cases discontinued during year 10
No. of removable appliances fitted 95
No. of fixed appliances fitted 3
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant
PROSTHETICS
| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | - | - | - | |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | 1 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 | - | 2 | 3 |
INSPECTIONS
(a) First inspection at school. Number of Pupils 20,507
(b) First inspection at clinic. Number of Pupils 706
Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment 8,315
Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment 6,944
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic 899
Number of (c) found to require treatment 687
SESSIONS
Sessions devoted to treatment 1,756
Sessions devoted to inspection 224
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education 23