London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Willesden 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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(b) Treatment

19601959
No. of pupils actually treated:4,7155,401
No. of attendances13,91915,635
No. of half-days of Inspection225228
Treatment2,2702,513
No. of fillings:
(a) Permanent teeth8,91210,154
(b) Temporary teeth3,5923,621
No. of extractions of:
(a) Permanent teeth416522
(b) Teeth for orthodontia228267
(c) Temporary teeth2,7813,201
No. of anaesthetics:
(a) General1,3981,654
(b) LocalN/A755
No. of other operations5,6826,093

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 84

Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
1960195919601959
Number examined316341562600*
Number required treatment306331452437
Number of new cases commenced treatment336327486410
Dentally fit144147378336
Extractions391400244280
Fillings781876788671
Scaling and gum treatment193231
Silver nitrate dressings745686
Dentures8264
Number of attendances1,3531,3781,050976
Number of appointments not kept311319203155

* including 126 at day nurseries.