Squadron-Leader A. E. Cooperasked 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. TomlinsonThe 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