HC Deb 12 July 1978 vol 953 cc620-1W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average number of teeth extracted per full-time dental officer in the school dental service in 1977; and what was the comparable figure in the Leek parliamentary constituency.

Mr. Moyle

The average number of teeth extracted per full-time dental officer in the school dental service in England in 1977 was 658; information is not available in respect of parliamentary constituencies, but the comparable figure for the area of the Staffordshire area health authority was 911. The dental officers concerned spent a small part of their time treating patients other than in the school dental service.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average number of treatment visits per full-time dental officer in the school dental service in 1977: and what was the comparable figure for the Leek parliamentary constituency.

Mr. Moyle

The average number of treatment visits per full-time dental officer in the school dental service in England in 1977 was 2,671; information is not available in respect of parliamentary constituencies but the comparable figure for the area of the Staffordshire area health authority was 2,340. The dental officers concerned spent a small part of their time treating patients other than in the school dental service.

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