Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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(b)
1957 | 1956 | |
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No. of pupils actually treated: | 6,139 | 5,898 |
No. of attendances | 19,176 | 16,577 |
No. of half-days of Inspection | 217½ | 207½ |
Treatment | 2,612½ | 2,279½ |
No. of fillings: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 11,563 | 9,887 |
(b) Temporary teeth | 3,996 | 4,582 |
No. of extractions of: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 673 | 706 |
(b) Teeth for orthodontia | 319 | 306 |
(c) Temporary teeth | 3,679 | 4,058 |
No. of anaesthetics: | ||
(a) General | 1,943 | 2,110 |
(b) Local | 953 | 946 |
No. of other operations | 9,737 | 9,037 |
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 93
Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | ||||
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1957 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | |
Number examined | 256 | 102 | 78 | 760* | 849 | |
Number required treatment | 248 | 76 | 528 | 574 | ||
Number of new cases commenced treatment | 251 | 215 | 139 | 106 | 475 | 523 |
Dentally fit | 78 | 79 | 52 | 361 | 365 | |
Extractions | 271 | 144 | 171 | 316 | 342 | |
Fillings | 632 | 647 | 345 | 264 | 863 | 874 |
Scaling and gum treatment | 157 | 132 | 108 | 52 | — | — |
Silver nitrate dressings | — | — | — | — | 745 | 681 |
Dentures | 23 | 56 | 52 | — | — | |
Number of attendances | 891 | 819 | 684 | 475 | 1,138 | 1,161 |
Number of appointments not kept | 225 | 167 | 115 | 58 | 190 | 165 |
*including 275 at day nurseries.