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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: The following table is the summary of work done per sessionTable No. 39.

The following table is the summary of work done per session

Table No. 39.

Attendances.Fillings.Extractions.Other Operations.Total.
11.37.59.64.221.3

Table: Table No. 40.The following table, No. 40, is a summary of the year's work (1) Number of children who were:—(a) Inspected by the Dentists:—

Table No. 40.

The following table, No. 40, is a summary of the year's work (1) Number of children who were:—

(a) Inspected by the Dentists:—

Aged:-
51,106
61,942
71,925
82,204
92,176
102,477
112,556
123,326
132,075
141,128
1539
163
Total20,957
Specials (see Note (d))968
Grand Total21,925

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(b) Found to require treatment 15,375
(c) Actually treated at the Authority's Health Centres 5,365
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical
examination 2,231
Note.—(d) is included in (c).
(2) Half days devoted to f Inspection 400 Total 1,658
Treatment 1,258
(3) Attendances made by the children for Treatment 14,245
(4) Fillings Permanent teeth 8,366 Total 9,471
Temporary teeth 1,105
(5) Extractions Permanent teeth 1,946 Total 12,062
Temporary teeth 10,116/
(6) Administration for general anaesthetics—
For extractions 3,108Total 3,779
Local 671
(7) Other operations Permanent teeth 4,987 Total 5,359
Temporary teeth 372/
* 314 treatment sessions allocated to Maternity and Child Welfare work
and 10 administrative sessions are not included in this figure.
Table No. 41.
Return shewing the number of dental defects referred for following up the number
of visits made in connection therewith, and the extent to which remedial measures
were carried out during 1932 at the Health Visitor's last visit.
Total number of defects coming under observation during 1932.
Brought forward 1932 812
New during year 8,027
8,839
Number of defects treated:—
Health Centre 5,365
Otherwise 73
5,438