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)
1958 | 1957 | |
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No. of pupils actually treated: | 5,458 | 6,139 |
No. of attendances | 15,479 | 19,176 |
No. of half-days of Inspection | 220 | 217½ |
Treatment | 2,426 | 2,612½ |
No. of fillings: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 10,571 | 11,563 |
(b) Temporary teeth | 3,347 | 3,996 |
No. of extractions of: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 550 | 673 |
(b) Teeth for orthodontia | 338 | 319 |
(c) Temporary teeth | 2,883 | 3,679 |
No. of anaesthetics: | ||
(a) General | 1,611 | 1,943 |
(b) Local | 794 | 953 |
No. of other operations | 6,156 | 9,737 |
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
Table 93
Expectant Mothers | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | ||||
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1958 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | |
Number examined | 220 | 256 | 69 | 102 | 679* | 760 |
Number required treatment | 218 | 248 | 68 | 102 | 505 | 528 |
Number of new cases commenced treatment | 207 | 251 | 97 | 139 | 462 | 475 |
Dentally fit | 71 | 78 | 53 | 79 | 328 | 361 |
Extractions | 252 | 271 | 152 | 144 | 304 | 316 |
Fillings | 571 | 632 | 279 | 345 | 882 | 863 |
Scaling and gum treatment | 117 | 157 | 62 | 108 | — | — |
Silver nitrate dressings | — | — | — | — | 642 | 745 |
Dentures | 21 | 28 | 43 | 56 | — | — |
Number of attendances | 752 | 891 | 490 | 684 | 1,135 | 1,138 |
Number of appointments not kept | 174 | 225 | 62 | 115 | 158 | 190 |
*including 167 at day nurseries. |