London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hillingdon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with full upper or full lower (first time) | 18 | 20 | ||
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | 17 | 15 | 18 | 50 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 35 | 15 | 20 | 70 |
Number of Pupils X-rayed 290
Prophylaxis 639
Teeth otherwise conserved 157
Number of teeth root filled 35
Inlays 11
Crowns 95
Courses of treatment completed 4,718
Orthodontics
Cases remaining from previous year . 269
New cases commenced during year 143
Cases completed during year 133
Cases discontinued during year 7
Number of removable appliances fitted 222
Number of fixed appliances fitted 51
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 47
Anaesthetics
General anaesthetics administered by
dental officers 136
Inspections
First inspection at school.
Number of pupils 18,868
First inspection at clinic.
Number of pupils 2,311
Number found to require treatment 8,300
Number offered treatment 7,985
Pupils re-inspected at school or clinic ... 856
Number found to require treatment . 537
Sessions
Number of sessions devoted to treatment 2,982
Number of sessions devoted to inspection 184