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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table:

(b) Treatment
19631962
No. of pupils actually treated4,2713,957
No. of attendances13,92813,779
No. of half-days of Inspection208224
Treatment2,8162,953
No. of fillings:8,738
(a) Permanent teeth7,823
(b) Temporary teeth5,5604,109
No. of extractions of :
(a) Permanent teeth353391
(b) Teeth for orthodontia206200
(c) Temporary teeth2,3422,638
No. of general anaesthetics1,1821,203
No. of other operations3,6644,709

Table: PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 77

PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Table 77

Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
1963196219631962
Number examined304346671614
Number required treatment275310475457
Number of new cases commenced treatment300329424396
Dentally fit132126245265
Extractions306201202227
Fillings941792984790
Scaling and gum treatment145135——
Silver nitrate dressings——215500
Dentures6172——
Number of attendances1,2911,2731,1431,036
Number of appointments not kept426376296219

Table: CHIROPODY Table 78

CHIROPODY Table 78

New casesFirst attendance of old casesTotal casesTotal attendances
Elderly8333116716
Physically Handicapped-__—
Expectant and Nursing Mothers3133462
Others71831
School Children2501804301,951
Totals3712175882,760