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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: (b) Treatment

(b) Treatment

19571956
No. of pupils actually treated:6,1395,898
No. of attendances19,17616,577
No. of half-days of Inspection217½207½
Treatment2,612½2,279½
No. of fillings:
(a) Permanent teeth11,5639,887
(b) Temporary teeth3,9964,582
No. of extractions of:
(a) Permanent teeth673706
(b) Teeth for orthodontia319306
(c) Temporary teeth3,6794,058
No. of anaesthetics:
(a) General1,9432,110
(b) Local953946
No. of other operations9,7379,037

Table: PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 93

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 93

Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5
195719561957195619571956
Number examined25622010278760*849
Number required treatment24821210276528574
Number of new cases commenced treatment251215139106475523
Dentally fit78687952361365
Extractions271262144171316342
Fillings632647345264863874
Scaling and gum treatment15713210852——
Silver nitrate dressings————745681
Dentures28235652——
Number of attendances8918196844751,1381,161
Number of appointments not kept22516711558190165

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*including 275 at day nurseries.