Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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1959 | 1958 | |
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No. of pupils actually treated: | 5,401 | 5,458 |
No. of attendances | 15,635 | 15,479 |
No. of half-days of Inspection | 228 | 220 |
Treatment | 2,513 | 2,426 |
No. of fillings: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 10,154 | 10,571 |
(b) Temporary teeth | 3,621 | 3,347 |
No. of extractions of: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 522 | 550 |
(b) Teeth for orthodontia | 267 | 338 |
(c) Temporary teeth | 3,201 | 2,883 |
No. of anaesthetics: | ||
(a) General | 1,654 | 1,611 |
(b) Local | 755 | 794 |
No. of other operations | 6,093 | 6,156 |
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 89
Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | ||||
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1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | |
Number examined | 241 | 220 | 100 | 69 | 600* | 679* |
Number required treatment | 232 | 218 | 99 | 68 | 437 | 505 |
Number of new cases commenced treatment | 212 | 207 | 115 | 97 | 410 | 462 |
Dentally fit | 82 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 336 | 328 |
Extractions | 274 | 252 | 126 | 152 | 280 | 304 |
Fillings | 654 | 571 | 222 | 279 | 671 | 882 |
Scaling and gum treatment | 135 | 117 | 96 | 62 | — | — |
Silver nitrate dressings | — | — | — | — | 686 | 642 |
Dentures | 14 | 21 | 50 | 43 | — | — |
Number of attendances | 841 | 752 | 537 | 490 | 976 | 1,135 |
Number of appointments not kept | 225 | 174 | 94 | 62 | 155 | 158 |
*Including 126 at day nurseries. |