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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| (c) Actually treated at the Authority's Clinics | 1,860 | |||
| (d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination | 199 | |||
| Note.—(d) is included in (c). | ||||
| (2) Half days devoted to | Inspection | 319 | ||
| Treatment | 681 | Total | 1,000 | |
| (3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 4,384 | |||
| (4) Fillings Permanent Teeth | 1,777 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 425 | Total | 2,202 | |
| (5) Extractions Permanent Teeth | 714 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 3,503 | Total | 4,217 | |
| (6) Administrations of anaesthetics:— | ||||
| General—For extractions | 1,267 | |||
| Local | 726 | |||
| (7) Other Operations Permanent Teeth | 288 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 147 | Total | 435 | |
Table No. 45.
Return showing number of cases referred for following-up in 1925 and previous years, with a view to Dental treatment being obtained.
| Year. | Referred by | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Inspections and Officers of the Health Department. | Head Teacher. | School Attendance Officers. | Others. | ||
| 1925 | 7,159 | 75 | 1 | 1,294 | 8,529 |
| 1924 | 9,642 | 34 | 0 | 570 | 10,246 |
| 1923 | 6,504 | 98 | 2 | 605 | 7,209 |
| 1922 | 4,383 | 129 | 0 | 930 | 5,442 |
| 1921 | 2,624 | 293 | 16 | 1,116 | 4,049 |
| 1920 | 1,386 | 466 | 6 | 1,379 | 3,237 |
| 1919 | 2,833 | 654 | 17 | 1,371 | 4,875 |
Table No. 46.
Return 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 during 1925.
| Total number of defects coming under observation during 1925. (New cases and re-examination):— | ||
| Brought forward, 1924 | 289 | |
| New during year | 8,529 | |
| Total 8,818 | ||
| Number of visits made by Health Visitors | 8,135 | |
| Number of defects treated:— | ||
| Clinic | 1,860 | |
| Otherwise | 80 | Total 1,940 |
| Number of defects for which no treatment had been undertaken at Health Visitors visit | 6,138 | |
| Percentage of defects followed up which were known to have received treatment | 22 | |
| Number still under observation at end of year | 740 | |