Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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life. Thus 35 per cent, of school entrants in St. Pancras in 1938 were found to have this
condition, while 26 per cent, of children examined in school at 14 years of age had defective
teeth.
Particulars of the facilities for dental treatment provided in connection with the
St. Pancras Maternity and Child Welfare scheme are given on pages 100, 101 and 105.
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Defects, however slight, are included under "Cases." Those severe enough to require treatment are shown under.