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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: (b) Treatment

(b) Treatment

19611960
No. of pupils actually treated:3,7804,715
No. of attendances12,07613,919
No. of half-days of Inspection129225
Treatment2,0832,270
No. of fillings:7,3658,912
(a) Permanent teeth
(b) Temporary teeth3,0093,592
No. of extractions of:495416
(a) Permanent teeth
(b) Teeth for orthodontia252228
(c) Temporary teeth2,1842,781
No. of general anaesthetics1,1741,398
No. of other operations4,7295,682

Table: PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICETable 81

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE

Table 81

Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
1961196019611960
Number examined301316616562
Number required treatment292306448452
Number of new cases commenced treatment292336393486
Dentally fit100144260378
Extractions376391185244
Fillings540781693788
Scaling and gum treatment129193--
Silver nitrate dressings--636745
Dentures54822-
Number of attendances1,1591,3539611,050
Number of appointments not kept157311157203