[Report 1966] / School Medical Officer of Health, Nottingham City.

  • Nottingham (England). City Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / School Medical Officer of Health, Nottingham City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE Report of the Principal School Dental Officer foi|^66 1 ‘A]' Premises and Equipment: The lack of premises has been felt more acutely than evdi^tfore during 1966 as it would have been impossible to employ an additional whole-time dental officer without dispensing with the services of a part- time officer. A new dental unit, complete with X-ray machine, has been pur¬ chased for Bulwell Clinic. Staffing: On 31st December, 1966, the dental staff consisted of: — Full-lime Part-time Principal School Dental Officer ... 10 — Orthodontist ... ■5 — Dental Officers 4-5 18 60 18 Medical Officers — •7 60 2-5 Dental Surgery Assistants: It is interesting to note that whereas on 31st December, 1965, 10 dental surgery assistants produced a whole-time equivalent of 9.2, on 31st December, 1966, it required 13 to produce 9.0. On 31st December, 1966, Mr. Resnick, dental officer, left the staff for general dental practice. Advertisement has not yet produced a replacement for him. Disquieting news was received in October that Dr. Phelps, part- time medical officer/ dental anaesthetist, would shortly be leaving the City for the County after an association with the City lasting 16 years. Of the clerical staff. Miss E. M. Greaves, Senior Clerk in the dental department for 22 years, resigned on her marriage in February, 1966. She has been replaced by Miss J. M. Banks and I wish her a long and happy association with the dental section. Dental Inspection : During the year, 7,900 children (or some 15% of the school popula¬ tion) had a routine dental inspection in school and 44.5 dental officer sessions were devoted to this work. An additional 6,323 (or some 12% of the school population) were seen as special or casual inspections (4,544 because of pain or sepsis). A total of 14,223 (or some 27% of the school population) therefore were inspected. Of the 14,223 inspected, 11,672 were found to have some dental defect. Treatment was offered to 10,556 children. Dental Treatment: A summary of the dental treatment provided is shown on page 30. Comparative figures for 1965 are shown in brackets. In addition, a dental officer spent a further 44 sessions working in the Department of Dental Surgery at the General Hospital.