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City of Westminster 1970

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

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Table: Table 57.—School Dental Service Statistics 1970 (Statistics, 1969 shown in brackets)

Table 57.—School Dental Service Statistics 1970 (Statistics, 1969 shown in brackets)

NUMBER OF SESSIONS
InspectionOrdinary treatmentAnaestheticTOTAL
87 (91)1,882 (2,034)26 (41)1,995 (2,166)

Table: INSPECTIONS

INSPECTIONS

First inspection at schoolFirst inspection at clinicPercentage found to require treatment
9,054 (8,098)4,163 (3,514)63 0 (63.5)
Re-inspection at school or clinic1,332 (960)85.6 (80.7)

Table: NUMBER OF VISITS FOR TREATMENT

NUMBER OF VISITS FOR TREATMENT

Number of 1st visits4,291 (4,208)
Number of subsequent visits6,764 (6,993)
Emergencies361 (404)
Total (including emergencies)11,416 (11,605)

Table: FILLINGS AND EXTRACTIONS

FILLINGS AND EXTRACTIONS

FillingsPermanent teethTemporary teeth
5,739 (5,658)6,413 (6,709)
Extractions287 (322)1,279 (1,382)

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Other operations (prophylaxis, X-ray, inlays, crowns, etc.) 4,831 (4,638)
Number of dentists employed (effective whole time equivalent) 4.8 (5.9)