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City of Westminster 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 56.—School Dental Service Statistics 1969 (Statistics, 1968 shown in brackets)
| NUMBER OF SESSIONS | Inspection | Ordinary treatment | Anaesthetic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 (113) | 2034 (1,934) | 41 (47) | |||
| Total no. of sessions: 2,166 (2,094) | |||||
INSPECTIONS
| First inspection at school | First inspection at clinic | Percentage found to require treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,098 (8,913) | 3,514 (3,577) | 63-5 (64-6) | |
| Re-inspection at school or clinic | 960 (1,144) | 80-7 (74-7) | |
NUMBER OF VISITS FOR TREATMENT
| Number of 1st visits | 4,208 (3,558) |
| Number of subsequent visits | 6,993 (7,468) |
| Emergencies | 404 (282) |
| Total (including emergencies) | 11,605 (11,026) |
FILLINGS AND EXTRACTIONS
| Permanent teeth | Temporary teeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Fillings | 5,658 (7,052) | 6,709 (4,536) |
| Extractions | 322 (377) | 1,382 (1,726) |
Other operations (prophylaxis. X-ray, inlays, crowns, etc.) 4,638 (4,117)
Number of dentists employed (effective whole time equivalent) 5-9 (4)