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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

Ealing 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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35
DENTAL SERVICE
There are 3 full-time dentists and one part-time orthodontist
who works five sessions per week. A statistical summary of their
work appears below.
The orthodontic service commenced at Cherington House
Health Centre on 13th September. By the end of the year 173
cases were receiving treatment. Radiography was carried out at
North Road Clinic, Southall, until arrangements were made with
Central Middlesex and Hillingdon County Hospitals.
Owing to shortage of staff it was found impossible to maintain
routine examination and treatment services at their previous high
level. Thus only those in infants' departments of schools and
those about to. leave school receive full conservative attention.
In all cases of toothache and other acute or serious conditions
priority treatment is given.

Table: TABLE VIII.Dental Inspections and Treatment.

TABLE VIII.

Dental Inspections and Treatment.

Age Groups(1) Number Inspected(2) Number found to require Treatment
Age 5630209
61,026411
71,090434
81,117416
91,085481
101,118466
111,231542
121,488662
131,537773
141,271653
15529295
16 and +279127
Specials1,9031,748
Total14,3047,217
Number of pupils commenced treatment4,363
Number of attendances made for treatment12,985
Number of half days devoted to—
(a) Inspection66
(b) Treatment1,240
Total1,306
Fillings ; Permanent Teeth3,537
Temporary Teeth1,369
Total4,906
Extractions : Permanent Teeth1,076
Temporary Teeth6,746
Total7,822
Administration of general anaesthetics for extractions2,565
Other Operations : (a) Permanent Teeth1,509
(b) Temporary Teeth2,252
Total3,761