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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: (b) Treatment

(b) Treatment

19621961
No. of pupils actually treated:3,9573,780
No. of attendances13,77912,076
No. of half-days of Inspection224129
Treatment2,9532,083
No. of fillings:
(a) Permanent teeth8,7387,365
(b) Temporary teeth4,1093,009
No. of extractions of:
(a) Permanent teeth391495
(b) Teeth for orthodontia200252
(c) Temporary teeth2,6382,184
No. of general anaesthetics1,2031,174
No. of other operations4,7094,729

Table: PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 78

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 78

Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
1962196119621961
Number examined346301614616
Number required treatment310292457448
Number of new cases commenced treatment329292396393
Dentally fit126100265260
Extractions201376227185
Fillings792540790693
Scaling and gum treatment135129——
Silver nitrate dressings——500636
Dentures7254—2
Number of attendances1,2731,1591,036961
Number of appointments not kept37157219157