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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 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: SPEECH THERAPY

SPEECH THERAPY

Number of cases known to have been treated
Pupils treated by Speech Therapist577

Table: OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN

OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN

Number of cases known to have been dealt with
(a) Pupils with minor ailments66
(b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements3
(c) Pupils who receive B.C.G. vaccination1,922
(d) Other than (a), (b) and (c) above:
Heart5
Lungs11
Developmental—other92
Nervous System (i) Epilepsy4
(ii) Other70
Psychological (i) Development20
(ii) Stability10
TOTAL (a) to (d)2,203

Table: TABLE VDENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BYTHE AUTHORITY

TABLE V

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY

THE AUTHORITY

Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
First Visit2,2951,2975304,122
Subsequent Visits2,9801,8096255,414
Total Visits5,2753,1061,1559,536
Additional courses of treatment commenced35718228567
Fillings in permanent teeth1,8162,5641,3025,682
Fillings in deciduous teeth3,657302—3,959
Permanent teeth filled1,6452,2891,1345,068
Decidupus teeth filled2,448291—2,739
Permanent teeth extracted55249110414
Deciduous teeth extracted1,075460—1,535
General anaesthetics38219511588
Emergencies1687242282
Number of Pupils X-rayed418
Prophylaxis594
Teeth otherwise conserved626
Number of teeth root filled16
Inlays—
Crowns6
Courses of treatment completed4,010