§ Lord Colwynasked Her Majesty's Government:
What percentage of patients normally treated in community dental service clinics are (i) physically handicapped; (ii) mentally handicapped; (iii) expectant or nursing mothers; and (iv) over 65 years of age.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Glenarthur)Of the total number of patients treated in the community dental service in England in 1983, 1.5 per cent. were handicapped adults, and 1 per cent. were expectant or nursing mothers. It is not known what proportion of those recorded as handicapped adults were physically or mentally handicapped, nor how many were over 65 years of age.