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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 1946
[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: | School Children | Special School Children | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged: 5 | 443 | - | 443 | ||
| 6 | 1,117 | 3 | 1,120 | ||
| 7 | 1,086 | 5 | 1,091 | ||
| 8 | 1,423 | 7 | 1,430 | ||
| 9 | 1,030 | 16 | 1,046 | ||
| 10 | 1,115 | 17 | 1,132 | ||
| 11 | 1,350 | 15 | 1,365 | ||
| 12 | 1,105 | 19 | 1,124 | ||
| 13 | 1,212 | 14 | 1,226 | ||
| 14 | 1,146 | 11 | 1,157 | ||
| 15 | 350 | 9 | 359 | ||
| 16 | 226 | 1 | 227 | ||
| 17 | 22 | - | 22 | ||
| 18 | 9 | - | 9 | ||
| Total | 11,634 | 117 | 11,751 | ||
| (b) | Specials | 2,167 | 10 | 2,177 | |
| Total (routine and specials) | 13,801 | 127 | 13,928 | ||
| 2. | Number found to require treatment | 9,569 | 93 | 9,662 | |
| 3. | Number actually treated | 5,372 | 47 | 5,419 | |
| 4. | Attendances made by children for treatment | 14,210 | 82 | 14,292 | |
| 5. | Half-days devoted to Inspection | 179 | 2 | 181 | |
| Treatment | 1,217 | 12 | 1,229 | ||
| Total | 1,396 | 14 | 1,410 | ||
| 6. | Fillings—Permanent teeth | 6,211 | 56 | 6,267 | |
| Temporary teeth | 1,814 | 4 | 1,818 | ||
| Total | 8,025 | 60 | 8,085 | ||
| 7. | Extractions—Permanent teeth | 938 | 21 | 959 | |
| Temporary teeth | 6,067 | 27 | 6,094 | ||
| Total | 7,005 | 48 | 7,053 | ||
| 8. | Administration of general anaesthetics for extractions | 2,867 | 19 | 2,886 | |
| Local anaesthetics | 75 | - | 75 | ||
| Total | 2,942 | 19 | 2,961 | ||
| 9. | Other operations—Permanent teeth | 2,802 | 19 | 2,821 | |
| Temporary teeth | 245 | - | 245 | ||
| Total | 3,047 | 19 | 3,066 | ||
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DENTAL DEFECTS REFERRED FOR FOLLOWING-UP, AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH REMEDIAL MEASURES WERE CARRIED OUT DURING 1946 AT HEALTH VISITOR'S LAST VISIT.
| Total number of defects coming under observation during 1946 :— | School Children | Special Schools Children | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 285 | 5 | 290 |
| New during year | 6,598 | 59 | 6,657 |
| Total | 6,883 | 64 | 6,947 |
| Number of defects treated : | |||
| Health Centre | 5,372 | 47 | 5,419 |
| Otherwise | 541 | 10 | 551 |
| Total | 5,913 | 57 | 5,970 |
| No report available | 12 | - | 12 |
| Number of defects for which no treatment has been undertaken at Health Visitor's final visit | 276 | 3 | 279 |
| Carried forward | 590 | 2 | 592 |
| Number not needing treatment | 92 | 2 | 94 |