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
Brent 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Prosthetics
| 5 to 9 | 10 to 14 | 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time) | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
Anaesthetics
General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers
Inspections
| (a) | First Inspection at school. Number of Pupils | 24,317 |
| (b) | First Inspection at dinic. Number of Pupils | 3,350 |
| Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment | 16,382 | |
| Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment | 13,298 | |
| (c) | Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 1,626 |
| Number of (c) found to require treatment | 978 |
Sessions
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 3,366.5 |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 303.5 |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | 33 |