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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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19591958
No. of pupils actually treated:5,4015,458
No. of attendances15,63515,479
No. of half-days of Inspection228220
Treatment2,5132,426
No. of fillings:
(a) Permanent teeth10,15410,571
(b) Temporary teeth3,6213,347
No. of extractions of:
(a) Permanent teeth522550
(b) Teeth for orthodontia267338
(c) Temporary teeth3,2012,883
No. of anaesthetics:
(a) General1,6541,611
(b) Local755794
No. of other operations6,0936,156

Table: PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 89

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 89

Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5
195919581959195819591958
Number examined24122010069600*679*
Number required treatment2322189968437505
Number of new cases commenced treatment21220711597410462
Dentally fit82716553336328
Extractions274252126152280304
Fillings654571222279671882
Scaling and gum treatment1351179662——
Silver nitrate dressings————686642
Dentures14215043——
Number of attendances8417525374909761,135
Number of appointments not kept2251749462155158
*Including 126 at day nurseries.