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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
London County Council 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| Group IV.—Dental Defects. 1) Number of children who were— | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist—Age Groups— | ||
| 5 years and under | 8,075 11 years and under | 39,954 |
| 6 ,, ,, | 40,010 12 „ | 9,130 |
| 7 „ „ | 33,615 13 „ | 11,445 |
| 8 „ „ | 9,191 14 „ over | 6,263 |
| 9 „ „ | 34,958 | |
| 10 „ „ | 44,381 | 237,022 |
(6) Found to require treatment, 163,422 (68.95 per cent.).
(c) Actually treated, 113,932 (including (d) ).
(d) Re-treated as the result of periodical examination, 17,798.
(2) Half-days devoted to—Inspection, 2,029.
Treatment, 17,380—Total 19,409.
(3) Attendances by children for treatment, 192,502.
(4) Fillings—Permanent teeth, 72,512.
Temporary ,, 30,395—Total 102,907.
(5) Extractions—Permanent teeth, 49,201.
Temporary „ 308,586—Total 357,787.
(6) Administrations of general anæsthetics for extractions, 58,076.
(7) Other operations—Permanent teeth
Temporary }Total 26,319.
Group V.—Cleanliness—1926.
(а) Average number of visits per school made during year by school nurse, 6.
(b) Examinations of children in the schools by school nurses, 1,840,106.
(c) Instances of uncleanliness, 288,721.
(d)Children cleansed under Council's arrangements, 101,389.
(e) Cases in which legal proceedings were taken:—
(i.) Under the Education Act (Section 87), 413.
(ii.) Under the School attendance By-laws, Nil.