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 | ||
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1963 | 1962 | |
No. of pupils actually treated | 4,271 | 3,957 |
No. of attendances | 13,928 | 13,779 |
No. of half-days of Inspection | 208 | 224 |
Treatment | 2,816 | 2,953 |
No. of fillings: | 8,738 | |
(a) Permanent teeth | 7,823 | |
(b) Temporary teeth | 5,560 | 4,109 |
No. of extractions of : | ||
(a) Permanent teeth | 353 | 391 |
(b) Teeth for orthodontia | 206 | 200 |
(c) Temporary teeth | 2,342 | 2,638 |
No. of general anaesthetics | 1,182 | 1,203 |
No. of other operations | 3,664 | 4,709 |
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 77
Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1963 | 1962 | 1963 | 1962 | |
Number examined | 304 | 346 | 671 | 614 |
Number required treatment | 275 | 310 | 475 | 457 |
Number of new cases commenced treatment | 300 | 329 | 424 | 396 |
Dentally fit | 132 | 126 | 245 | 265 |
Extractions | 306 | 201 | 202 | 227 |
Fillings | 941 | 792 | 984 | 790 |
Scaling and gum treatment | 145 | 135 | — | — |
Silver nitrate dressings | — | — | 215 | 500 |
Dentures | 61 | 72 | — | — |
Number of attendances | 1,291 | 1,273 | 1,143 | 1,036 |
Number of appointments not kept | 426 | 376 | 296 | 219 |
CHIROPODY Table 78
New cases | First attendance of old cases | Total cases | Total attendances | |
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Elderly | 83 | 33 | 116 | 716 |
Physically Handicapped | - | _ | _ | — |
Expectant and Nursing Mothers | 31 | 3 | 34 | 62 |
Others | 7 | 1 | 8 | 31 |
School Children | 250 | 180 | 430 | 1,951 |
Totals | 371 | 217 | 588 | 2,760 |