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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Speech Therapy
Number known to
have been treated
Pupils treated by speech therapists 318
Other Treatment Given
Number known to
have been treated
(a) Pupils with minor ailments —
(b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under
School Health Service arrangements 10
(c) Pupils who received B.C.G. vaccination 2,170
(d) Other than (a), (b) and (c) above —
| Attendances and Treatment | Ages 5-9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15 and over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First visit | 3,740 | 2,599 | 612 | 6,951 |
| Subsequent visits | 5,445 | 4,591 | 967 | 11,003 |
| Total visits | 9,185 | 7,190 | 1,579 | 17,954 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 540 | 128 | 21 | 689 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 2,616 | 4,468 | 1,308 | 8,392 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 5,088 | 679 | 5,767 | |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2,351 | 4,052 | 1,191 | 7,594 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 5,854 | 621 | 6,475 | |
| General anaesthetics | 698 | 304 | 11 | 1,013 |
| Emergencies | 474 | 233 | 33 | 740 |
| Prosthetics | ||||
| Pupils supplied with full upper or full lower (first time) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Pupils supplied with other dentures | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Number of pupils X-rayed 858 Orthodontics
Prophylaxis 3,281 Cases remaining from previous year 176
Teeth otherwise conserved 498 New cases commenced during year 167
Number of teeth root filled 67 Cases completed during year 148
Inlays 2 Number of removable appliances fitted 315
Crowns 18 Number of fixed appliances fitted 10
Courses of treatment completed 5,852 Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 6
Anaesthetics
Inspections Total number administered 1,013
First inspection at school, no. of pupils 19,351
First inspection at clinic, no. of pupils 3,893 Sessions
Number found to require treatment 9,939 Number of sessions devoted to treat-
Number offered treatment 9,416 ment 3,064
Pupils re-inspected at school clinic 1,861 Number of sessions devoted to
Number found to require treatment 1,499 inspection 205
166