HC Deb 06 February 1973 vol 850 c64W
Mr. Garrett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average number of patients per dentist working within the National Health Service for the years 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.

Mr. Alison

The information is not available in the form requested but at 30th September in these years, the population per dentist working in the general dental services in England averaged 4,474, 4,413, 4,356 and 4,284 respectively.