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Harrow 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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TABLE VI
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY
THE AUTHORITY

Table: ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT

ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT

Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
First Visit2,5131,6613224,496
Subsequent Visits3,6833,2289577,868
Total Visits6,1964,8891,27912,364
Additional courses of treatment commenced38617537598
Fillings in permanent teeth2,1063,0226085,736
Fillings in deciduous teeth4,010355—4,365
Permanent teeth filled1,8872,7855595,231
Deciduous teeth filled3,709344—4,053
Permanent teeth extracted3229580407
Deciduous teeth extraced1,041327—1,368
General anaesthetics39619326615
Emergencies247705322
Number of Pupils X-rayed356
Prophylaxis586
Teeth otherwise conserved788
Number of teeth root filled63
Inlays4
Crowns15
Courses of treatment completed3,682
ORTHODONTICS
New cases commenced during year81
Cases completed during year124
Cases discontinued during year6
No. of removable appliances fitted250
No. of fixed appliances fitted10
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant2
PROSTHETICS
Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time)----
Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time)2215
Number of dentures supplied2215
INSPECTIONS
(a) First inspection at school. Number of Pupils20,925
(b) First inspection at clinic. Number of Pupils1,901
Number of (a) +(b) found to require treatment8,769
Number of (a)+(b offered treatment6,969
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic978
Number of (c) found to require treatment792
SESSIONS
Session devoted to treatment2,188
Sessions devoted to inspection207
Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education11