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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
Sutton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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2. Orthodontics
| Cases remaining from previous year | 252 | (181) |
| New cases commenced during year | 190 | (172) |
| Cases completed during year | 45 | (56) |
| Cases discontinued during year | 35 | (11) |
| No. of removable appliances fitted | 108 | (104) |
| No. of fixed appliances fitted | - | (1) |
| Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant | - | (2) |
| 3. Prosthetics | Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15 & over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils supplied with F.U. or F.L. (first time). | - (-) | - (-) | - (3) | - (3) |
| Pupils supplied with other dentures (first time) | 1 (-) | 4 (2) | 2 (8) | 7 (10) |
| Number of dentures supplied | 1 (-) | 5 (2) | 2 (11) | 8 (13) |
4. Anaesthetics General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers 2
(Nil)
5 Inspections (a) First inspection at school. No. of Pupils
17,526 (16,526)
| (b) First inspection at clinic. No. of Pupils | 2,324 (1,660) |
| No. of (a)+(b) found to require treatment | 8,677 (7,899) |
| No. of (a)+(b) offered treatment | 7,254 (6,579) |
| (c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic | 1,505 (1,441) |
| No. of (c) found to require treatment | 1,184 (1,122) |
6. Sessions
| Sessions devoted to treatment | 1,588.75 (1,825.7) |
| Sessions devoted to inspection | 188 (185.8) |
| Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education | - (2.0) |