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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

Barking 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE VDental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE V

Dental Inspection and Treatment.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:—
(a) Periodic age groups5,364
(b) Specials4,899
(c) Total10,263
(2) Number found to require treatment7,982
(3) Number referred for treatment7,982
(4) Number actually treated6,155
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment14,463
(6) Half days devoted to:(a) Inspection30
(b) Treatment1,344
Total1,374
(7) Fillings:Permanent Teeth4,296
Temporary Teeth2,178
Total6,474
(8) Number of teeth filled:Permanent Teeth3,755
Temporary Teeth2,097
Total5,852
(9) Extractions:Permanent Teeth1,350
Temporary Teeth3,980
Total5,330
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction2,817
(11) Other operations:Permanent Teeth5,777
Temporary Teeth2,365
Total8,142

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