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) Treatment
1960 | 1959 | |
---|---|---|
No. of pupils actually treated: | 4,715 | 5,401 |
No. of attendances | 13,919 | 15,635 |
No. of half-days of Inspection | 225 | 228 |
Treatment | 2,270 | 2,513 |
No. of fillings: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 8,912 | 10,154 |
(b) Temporary teeth | 3,592 | 3,621 |
No. of extractions of: | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 416 | 522 |
(b) Teeth for orthodontia | 228 | 267 |
(c) Temporary teeth | 2,781 | 3,201 |
No. of anaesthetics: | ||
(a) General | 1,398 | 1,654 |
(b) Local | N/A | 755 |
No. of other operations | 5,682 | 6,093 |
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 84
Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1960 | 1959 | 1960 | 1959 | |
Number examined | 316 | 341 | 562 | 600* |
Number required treatment | 306 | 331 | 452 | 437 |
Number of new cases commenced treatment | 336 | 327 | 486 | 410 |
Dentally fit | 144 | 147 | 378 | 336 |
Extractions | 391 | 400 | 244 | 280 |
Fillings | 781 | 876 | 788 | 671 |
Scaling and gum treatment | 193 | 231 | — | — |
Silver nitrate dressings | — | — | 745 | 686 |
Dentures | 82 | 64 | — | — |
Number of attendances | 1,353 | 1,378 | 1,050 | 976 |
Number of appointments not kept | 311 | 319 | 203 | 155 |
* including 126 at day nurseries.