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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
Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Number of pupils X-rayed 515
Prophylaxis 2,325
Teeth otherwise conserved 1,880
Number of teeth root filled 38
Inlays —
Crowns 6
Courses of treatment completed 5,130
Orthodontics.
Cases remaining from previous year 65
New cases commenced during year 197
Cases completed during year 117
Cases discontinued during year 27
Number of removable appliances fitted 276
Number of fixed appliances fitted 1
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 2
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) 3 1 — 4
Number of dentures supplied 3 1 — 4
Anaesthetics.
General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers—Nil.
Inspections.
(a) First inspection at school: number of pupils 20,024
(b) First inspection at clinic: number of pupils 2,193
Number of (a) + (b) found to require treatment 8,161
Number of (a) + (b) offered treatment 7,201
(c) Pupils re-inspected at school clinic 5,473
Number of (c) found to require treatment 2,992
Sessions.
Sessions devoted to treatment 3,208
Sessions devoted to inspection 215
Sessions devoted to Dental Health
Education 69
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