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Willesden 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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55
PART III.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The progress mentioned in last year's report continues, for the number of mothers and
infants treated amounted to 780. Last year 767 were treated, but 67 of these failed to accept full
advantage of complete restoration to oral health. Whereas, this year 13 only failed to have their
mouths completely restored to a hygienic condition.
The work involved in the treatment of these 780 cases included 5,750 extractions, 1,011
fillings, 1,326 various other operations and also necessitated the provision of dentures to 256
mothers.
The time employed to deal with these cases was 314 sessions.
Full details of inspections, treatments and other data in connection with Maternity and
Child Welfare work are shown fully in the table below.

Table: Table No . 41.— Table of Work done.Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under Five.

Table No . 41.— Table of Work done.

Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under Five.

Total.E.M.N.M.0-5
No. inspected1,186407303476
No. brought forward from previous year2657415041
Total No. under observation during year1,451481453517
No. completed767161239367
No. partially treated13481
No. not availing themselves of treatment3622207567
No. treated by other agencies8242
No. with no defects678356
No. carried forward2348612424
No. of treatment sessions314———
No. of attendances3,8621,3101,690862
No. of teeth removed5,7501,6342,8611,255
No. of teeth filled1,011354420237
No. of other operations on the gums and teeth1,32642684654
No. of general anaesthetics873224315334
No. of local anaesthetics12941862