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Croydon 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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DENTAL DEFECTS.

The prevalence of dental trouble is shown in the following table:—

TABLE E. VII.

BOYS.

Age Group.1-4 Decayed Teeth.Over 4 Decayed TeethNumber with sound Teeth.Percent'ge with sound Teeth.
3.41...150.0
4 .52994051.3
5.636324422126.7
6.72091589520.5
7.851351817.3
8.9167638527.0
9.10103275730.4
10.111751438.8
11.121341037.0
12.134828625330.8
13.14105165430.8
14.157...436.3
Totals154764785228 0
GIRLS.
3.43562.5
4.517152442.8
6.637524417321.8
6.71911849019.3
7.853582719.8
8.9262937216.8
9.1031115657.1
10.11531361.9
11.12102736.8
12.135488235135.7
13.1489198343.4
11.1582323.1
Totals159271390426.6