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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE

Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
First visit4,0673,1038297,999
Subsequent visits7,3708,5142,41918,303
Total visits11,43711,6173,24826,302
Additional courses of treatment commenced7681,7302062,704
Fillings in permanent teeth4,3009,8503,92918,079
Fillings in deciduous teeth9,3271,101-10,428
Permanent teeth filled3,5958,5743,41215,581
Deciduous teeth filled8,2321,065-9,297
Permanent teeth extracted126586140852
Deciduous teeth extracted2,431708—3,139
General anaesthetics971250311,252
Emergencies30216544511

Table: Orthodontics

Orthodontics

Number of Pupils X-rayed881
Prophylaxis1,461
Teeth otherwise conserved524
Number of teeth root filled25
Inlays4
Crowns17
Courses of treatment completed7,190

Table: Orthodontics

Orthodontics

Cases remaining from previous year300
New cases commenced during year143
Cases completed during year136
Cases discontinued during year27
No. of removable appliances fitted259
No. of fixed appliances fitted42
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant40