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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The statistics relating to the School Dental Service are given
below:—
Statistics for Year 1971
Number of pupils on the register of maintained Primary, Middle
and High Schools including nursery and special schools in January,
1972, as in Forms 7, 7m and 11 schools: 26,419.
Attendances and Treatment.
| Ages 5 to 9 | Ages 10 to 14 | Ages 15 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visits | 2,501 | 2,186 | 438 | 5,125 |
| Subsequent Visits | 3,752 | 4,674 | 1,118 | 9,544 |
| Total Visits | 6,253 | 6,860 | 1,556 | 14,669 |
| Additional courses of treatment commenced | 705 | 387 | 69 | 1,161 |
| Fillings in permanent teeth | 2,313 | 4,260 | 1,536 | 8,109 |
| Fillings in deciduous teeth | 4,631 | 317 | — | 4,948 |
| Permanent teeth filled | 2,019 | 3,783 | 1,386 | 7,188 |
| Deciduous teeth filled | 4,227 | 292 | — | 4,519 |
| Permanent teeth extracted | 45 | 373 | 70 | 488 |
| Deciduous teeth extracted | 662 | 337 | — | 999 |
| General anaesthetics | 270 | 149 | 16 | 435 |
| Emergencies | 333 | 130 | 12 | 475 |
Number of pupils X-rayed 596
Prophylaxis 678
Teeth otherwise conserved 132
Number of teeth root filled 22
Inlays —
Crowns 6
Courses of treatment completed 4,764
Orthodontics.
Cases remaining from previous year 365
New cases commenced during year 141
Cases completed during year 139
Cases discontinued during year 9
Number of removable appliances fitted 250
Number of fixed appliances fitted 17
Pupils referred to Hospital Consultant 1
| 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) | - | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Number of dentures supplied | - | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Anaesthetics.
General Anaesthetics administered by Dental Officers—Nil.
97