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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Maternity and Child Welfare.
The year's returns again show evidence of expansion. 1,662 mothers and infants were inspected,
an increase of 50. 906 were treated at the Centres against 890, making 16 more than 1935.
A full summary of the year's work is given in the table below.
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| Willesden Junior Technical Schools. | Willesden Secondary Schools. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (6) Fillings | Permanent teeth | 221 | 1,090 | 1,311 |
| Temporary teeth | - | 16 | 16 | |
| Total | 221 | 1,106 | 1,327 | |
| (7) Extractions | Permanent teeth | 64 | 238 | 302 |
| Temporary teeth | - | 52 | 52 | |
| Total | 64 | 290 | 354 | |
| (8) Administration of general anæsthetics for extractions | 27 | 151 | 178 | |
| ,, „ local anæsthetics | - | - | - | |
| (9) Other operations | Total | 27 | 151 | 178 |
| Permanent teeth | 49 | 953 | 1,002 | |
| Temporary teeth | - | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 49 | 963 | 1,012 | |
Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under Five.
Table No. 44.
| E.M. | N.M. | 0-5. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 814 | 374 | 474 | 1,662 |
| Number brought forward from previous year | 150 | 167 | 48 | 365 |
| Total number under observation during year | 964 | 541 | 522 | 2,027 |
| Number completed | 260 | 290 | 318 | 868 |
| Number partially completed | 19 | 2 | 27 | 48 |
| Number not availing themselves of treatment | 470 | 70 | 57 | 597 |
| Number treated by other agencies | 7 | 1 | - | 8 |
| Number carried forward | 194 | 172 | 74 | 440 |
| Number of attendances | 2,228 | 1,904 | 883 | 5,015 |
| Number of teeth removed | 2,264 | 2,109 | 1,060 | 5,433 |
| Number of teeth filled | 603 | 307 | 337 | 1,247 |
| Number of other operations on the gums and teeth | 866 | 1,040 | 104 | 2,010 |
| Number of general anæsthetics | 351 | 300 | 283 | 934 |
| Number with no defect | 14 | 6 | 46 | 66 |
| Number of local anæsthetics | 76 | 80 | 13 | 169 |
| Treatment sessions | - | 359 |
Number of Patients who received Dentures during 1936.
Table No. 45.
| At cost to Council. | At cost to Applicant. | At part cost to applicant. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221 (including 1 remodelling) | 3 | 56 | 280 |