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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

Kingston upon Thames 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: The following ia a summary of the work undertaken in the School Dental Service in 1969:

The following ia a summary of the work undertaken in the School Dental Service in 1969:

General Dental Inspection and Treatment
InspectionsAt school13,767
At clinic2,23015,997
Re-inspections at school and clinic2,447
Found to require treatment6,273
Offered treatment4,929
Treated3,135
Attendances for treatment9,383
Sessions for inspection140
Sessions for treatment1,774
Sessions devoted to dental health education38
Fillings:Permanent teeth3,395
Temporary teeth3,26o
Filled:Permanent teeth2,990
Temporary teeth2,971
Extractions:Permanent teeth376
Temporary teeth8 36
General anaesthetics384
Pupils X-rayed434
Prophylaxis899
Teeth otherwise conserved1,516
Teeth root filled22
Crouvns and inlays7
Orthodontic Cases
Commenced during the year146
Brought forward from 1968256
Completed during year102
Discontinued during year41
Referred to Hospital consultant4
Removable appliances fitted190
Fixed appliances fitted74
Under treatment at end of year259