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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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PersonaI Health Services
be pointed out that the average amount of fluoride naturally present in the water supply in this district
is only 0.1 parts per million, whereas the ideal amount required is 1.0 parts per million.
The dental officers carrying out the Priority Dental Service work also in the School Dental Service,
and the shortage of dental personnel reacts equally on both of these services.
| Attendances and Treatment | Children Under 5 | Expectant and Nursing Mothers |
|---|---|---|
| First visit | 617 | 161 |
| Subsequent visits | 835 | 517 |
| Total visits | 1,452 | 678 |
| Number of Additional Courses of Treatment Commenced | 34 | 5 |
| Treatment Provided: | ||
| Number of fillings | 1,331 | 509 |
| Teeth filled | 994 | 328 |
| Teeth extracted | 402 | 192 |
| General anaesthetics | 185 | 9 |
| Emergency visits | 52 | 4 |
| Patients X-rayed | — | 22 |
| Patients treated by scaling, etc. | 19 | 45 |
| Teeth otherwise conserved | 281 | — |
| Teeth root filled | — | 5 |
| Inlays | — | 4 |
| Number of courses of treatment com pleted during the year | 370 | 109 |
| Children Under 5 | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients given first inspec tions | 734 | 121 | |
| Number of patients who required treatment | 476 | 111 | |
| Number of patients who were offered treatment | 435 | 108 | |
| Number of dental officer sessions devoted to maternity and child welfare patients (for treatment) | 384 | ||