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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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TABLES DEALING WITH THE WORK ON SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR.
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
1. Number of children who were inspected by the dentist:
| (a) Routine age groups | Children attending Public Elementary Schools. | Children attending Special Schools. |
|---|---|---|
| Aged: 4 | 1 | — |
| 5 | 312 | 1 |
| 6 | 825 | 6 |
| 7 | 820 | 3 |
| 8 | 903 | 12 |
| 9 | 827 | 13 |
| 10 | 891 | 13 |
| 11 | 790 | 16 |
| 12 | 683 | 14 |
| 13 | 697 | 11 |
| 11 | 383 | 12 |
| 15 | 17 | 4 |
| Total | 7,149 | 105 |
| 1,057 | 15 | |
| 8,206 | 120 | |
| 2. Number found to require treatment | 6,209 | 92 |
| 3. Number actually treated at the Authority's Health Centres | 3,084 | 24 |
| 4. Attendances made by children for treatment | 8,401 | 55 |
| 112 | 2 | |
| Treatment | 696 | 5 |
| Total | 808 | 7 |
| 6. Fillings—Permanent Teeth | 3,529 | 34 |
| Temporary Teeth | 1,344 | 3 |
| Total | 1,873 | 37 |
| 7. Extractions Permanent Teeth | 655 | 9 |
| Temporary Teeth | 4,381 | 34 |
| Total | 5,036 | 43 |
| 8. Administration of general anaesthetics for extractions. . | 1,884 | 14 |
| Local anaesthetics | 124 | 4 |
| Total | 2,008 | 18 |
| 9. Other operations—Permanent Teeth | 1,430 | 8 |
| Temporary Teeth | 166 | — |
| Total | 1,596 | 8 |
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DENTAL DEFECTS REFERRED FOR FOLLOWING-UP, AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH REMEDIAL MEASURES WERE CARRIED OUT DURING 1945 AT
HEALTH VISITOR'S LAST VISIT.
Total number of defects coming under observation during 1945:—
| Children attending Public Elementary Schools. | Children attending Special Schools. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 395 | 5 |
| New during year | 4,053 | 31 |
| Total | 4,448 | 36 |
| Number of defects treated : | ||
| Health Centre | 3,084 | 24 |
| Otherwise | 20 | — |
| Total | 3,104 | 24 |
| No report available | 5 | — |
| Number of defects for which no treatment has been undertaken at Health Visitor's final visit | 1,002 | 6 |
| Carried forward | 285 | 5 |
| Number not needing treatment | 52 | 1 |