Dentists (Hansard, 19 March 1979)

HC Deb 19 March 1979 vol 964 c473W 473W

§ Mr. Corbett
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of dentists practising in 1948 and in 1978; and what was the ratio of dentists per head of population in 1948 and 1978.

§ Mr. Moyle
The information is as follows:

Dentists^* Dentists^* (per 100,00 population)

30 October1948

8.436 19.7^†

30 September1978

12,517 25.6^‡

^* Practising in England or Wales in the National Health Service General Dental Services.

^† Based on estimated civilian population at 30 June 1948.

^‡ Based on estimated civilian population at 30 June 1977.

Dentists^*	Dentists^* (per 100,00 population)
30 October1948
8.436	19.7^†
30 September1978
12,517	25.6^‡
^* Practising in England or Wales in the National Health Service General Dental Services.
^† Based on estimated civilian population at 30 June 1948.
^‡ Based on estimated civilian population at 30 June 1977.