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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 26.
The following table shows details of the 132 children inspected.
| Number with decayed temporary teeth Savable | 53 |
| Unsavable | 105 |
| Number with decayed permanent teeth Savable | 0 |
| Unsavable | 0 |
| Number of decayed temporary teeth Savable | 135 |
| Unsavable | 333 |
| Number of decayed permanent teeth Savable | 0 |
| Unsavable | 0 |
Table No. 27.
Showing number of mothers who received dentures during the year.
| At cost to Council. | At cost of Applicant. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Clinic 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
98 applications were made for treatment at the Clinics, 62 of these were granted treatment
free and 26 on payment of 2s. 6d., the remaining 10, who either did not return forms or refused
payment, were removed from observation.
Table No. 28.
Showing the number of dental defects referred for following up, the number of visits and dental examinations made in connection therewith and the extent to which remedial measures were carried out in 1924.
| Total number of defects coming under observation during 1924. (New cases and re-examinations):— | |||
| Brought forward from 1923 | 19 | ||
| New during year | 216 | T otal | 235 |
| Number of visits made by Health Visitors | 372 | ||
| Number of defects treated:— | |||
| Clinic | 124 | ||
| Otherwise | 5 | ||
| Total | 129 | ||
| Number of defects for which no treatment was undertaken | 60 | ||
| Carried forward 1925 | 46 | ||