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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

Willesden 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: (b) Treatment

(b) Treatment

19581957
No. of pupils actually treated:5,4586,139
No. of attendances15,47919,176
No. of half-days of Inspection220217½
Treatment2,4262,612½
No. of fillings:
(a) Permanent teeth10,57111,563
(b) Temporary teeth3,3473,996
No. of extractions of:
(a) Permanent teeth550673
(b) Teeth for orthodontia338319
(c) Temporary teeth2,8833,679
No. of anaesthetics:
(a) General1,6111,943
(b) Local794953
No. of other operations6,1569,737

Table: PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICETable 93

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE

Table 93

Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5
195819571958195719581957
Number examined22025669102679*760
Number required treatment21824868102505528
Number of new cases commenced treatment20725197139462475
Dentally fit71785379328361
Extractions252271152144304316
Fillings571632279345882863
Scaling and gum treatment11715762108——
Silver nitrate dressings————642745
Dentures21284356——
Number of attendances7528914906841,1351,138
Number of appointments not kept17422562115158190
*including 167 at day nurseries.