HC Deb 18 April 1950 vol 474 c9W
Squadron-Leader A. E. Cooper

asked the Minister of Education how many dental officers were employed by local education authorities in Great Britain on 1st July, 1939, 1st July, 1946–47–48–49, respectively.

Mr. Tomlinson

The available figures relate to January each year and are as follows:

ENGLAND AND WALES SCHOOL DENTAL OFFICERS
Year Equivalent number of whole-time officers
January, 1939 783
January, 1946 634
January, 1947 753
January, 1948 921
January, 1949 866
January, 1950 738