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precis of work done.
The total working sessions amounted to 1,557, an increase of 410 over the previous year's figure of 1,147. Of
these, 1,360 were utilised in treatment at the centres, 187 routine inspection sessions, and the remaining 10 were
absorbed in administration.
14,146 mothers, infants, elementary and secondary school children were inspected, as compared with 8,407
for 1942. 10,569 of these were defective and 4,726 or 44.7 per cent. were treated at the centres. Whereas 1,147 more
patients were treated fewer teeth were extracted (namely, 9,418 or 1.9 per patient, as against 9,832 or 2.7 per patient
last year), the number of fillings increased by 3,177 to the total of 8,555. In addition 2,831 incidental treatments were
included in the work.
The Anaesthetist administered to 3,014 patients during 141 visits, which is an average of 21.4 cases per session.
The total attendances recorded was 14,751 or 10.8 per session.
ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS.
The total number of children on roll in December, 1943, was 13,963, as compared with 12,727 in December,
1942.
Inspection.
Routine.—9,248 children received oral examination during 162 visits to the schools.
Specials.—1,156 children were inspected at the centres and the necessary treatment carried out.
7,740 were found defective and 2,988 were treated at the centres, an increase of 811 on 1942.
Treatment.
6,289 teeth were extracted, of which 1,012 were permanent.
There were 3,740 fillings done on permanent teeth and 1,109 on the milk series, making a total of 4,849.
980 incidental treatments, including root fillings to anterior teeth, minor gum treatments, silver nitrate and
sedative dressings were done.
694 sessions were assigned to these treatments.
WILLESDEN SECONDARY AND JUNIOR TECHNICAL, ETC., SCHOOLS.
Inspection.
All secondary and technical schools were visited when 1,912 scholars were inspected. There were also 192
special inspections at the centres, making a total of 2,104 for the year. Of these 1,399 or 66 per cent. required
treatment and 754 or 54 per cent. were treated at the centres. This represents an increase of 517 patients treated as
compared with the previous year.
The returns show a marked increase in the amount of treatment carried out. 1,723, the number of fillings
done, is over three times, and the extraction figure of 455 exceeds twice the number done in 1942, also 499 other forms
of treatment were undertaken.
2,228 attendances were registered, and 202 treatment sessions were estimated to complete this work.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
1,638 mothers and infants were inspected at the centres, 208 of whom had no defects to be treated.
928 had their treatment completed but 56 only partially completed. 2,674 teeth were removed, 1,983 teeth
filled which together with 1,352 other operations makes a total of 6,009 treatments for the year.
113 dentures were supplied, and there were repairs to 5 dentures.
Attendances totalled 4,948 and the estimated number of treatment sessions for all this work was 464.
REPORT ON WAR-TIME NURSERIES, 1943-1944.
At the beginning of April, 1943, there were five nurseries open in Willesden, taking altogether 260 children
from 0-5 years. Six nurseries were under construction to take a further 300 children. Five of these six nurseries
were opened during the year, and the sixth on 4th April, 1944, making a total of 11 nurseries accommodating 560
children. Two further nurseries are now under construction and will take another 100 children.
Attendances.—The total attendances from 1st April, 1943 to 1st April, 1944, amounted to 90,410. The number
of mothers released for war work at the end of the year was 393.
The number of staff now engaged in the nurseries is:—
Nursing Staff — 106. Domestics— 40, mostly part-time.
It must be borne in mind that most of the staff employed are unsuitable for any other type of war work. Twenty
of the staff are students under 18 years of age.
Teaching Staff.—There are three trained Teachers and eight Wardens. Excellent co-operation exists between
the Education and Health services.