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Hillingdon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967
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and fewer treatment sessions were undertaken during the year. The total number of treatment sessions
was, at 2,677, a considerable fall from 1966. Treatment sessions include the special 'gas' sessions held
at each clinic approximately once a month.
In addition to treatment of children attending primary and secondary schools, handicapped pupils
were seen as and when the necessity arose. The Special School at Henley was visited by a member of
the staff.
It was very difficult to deal with special cases, i.e. children with toothache and/or injury to the
teeth. Where no dentist was in attendance at the clinic these children were seen at the nearest available
clinic. In many cases unfortunately quite long journeys were involved. This position has remained
unchanged for a very long time.
Orthodontics continue to play a vital part in the Dental Service. Two part-time dental surgeons
undertake this important work. All patients proceeding to orthodontic treatment are referred by the
dental surgeons, and 553 cases came under care during the year. Of this number, 120 were completed or
transferred to other centres because of change of address.
| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First visit | 3,303 | 2,347 | 416 | 6,066 |
| Subsequent visits | 5,281 | 5,565 | 1,032 | 11,878 |
| Total visits | 8,584 | 7,912 | 1,448 | 17,944 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 75 | 65 | 38 | 178 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 2,480 | 5,168 | 1,298 | 8,946 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 6,629 | 444 | — | 7,073 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2,219 | 4,386 | 1,050 | 7,655 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 4,964 | 362 | — | 5,326 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 116 | 524 | 151 | 791 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 2,241 | 596 | — | 2,837 |
| General anaesthetics | 800 | 194 | 20 | 1,014 |
| Emergencies | 341 | 130 | 21 | 492 |
Number of Pupils X-rayed 540
Prophylaxis 453
Teeth otherwise conserved 163
Number of teeth root filled 54
Inlays 27
Crowns 91
Courses of treatment completed 4,674
Orthodontics
Cases remaining from previous year 360
New cases commenced during year 193
Cases completed during year 87
Cases discontinued during year 33
Number of removable appliances fitted 359
Number of fixed appliances fitted 10
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 41