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City of Westminster 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table 58.—School Dental Service Statistics 1968 (Statistics, 1967 shown in brackets)

Table 58.—School Dental Service Statistics 1968 (Statistics, 1967 shown in brackets)

InspectionOrdinary treatmentAnaesthetic
113-0 (125)1,934.1 (1729)47.0 (51)
Total no. of sessions: 2,094.1 (1905.0)

Table: INSPECTIONS

INSPECTIONS

First inspection at schoolFirst inspection at clinicPercentage found to require treatment
8,913 (8,003)3,577 (3,481)64.6 (65.6)
Re-inspection at school or clinic1,144 (2,046)74.7 (56.5)

Table: TREATMENT SESSIONS*

TREATMENT SESSIONS*

Number of 1st visits3,558
Number of subsequent visits7,468
Emergencies282
Total (including emergencies)11,026

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The comparative figures for the previous year are not available owing to differences in statistical presentation.

Table: FILLINGS AND EXTRACTIONS

FILLINGS AND EXTRACTIONS

Permanent teethTemporary teeth
Fillings7,052 (6,084)4,536 (4,967)
Extractions377 (304)1,726 (1,695)

Table:

Other operations (prophylaxis, X-ray, inlays, crowns, etc.)4,117 (2,697)
Number of dentists employed (effective whole time equivalent)4.0 (3.3)