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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
Croydon 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DENTAL DEFECTS.
The following table reveals the prevalence of dental caries as
found at school medical inspections.
FABLE E. VII. BOYS.
| Age Group. | 1 -4 Decayed Teeth. | Over 4 Decayed Teeth. | Number with sound Teeth. | Percentage with sound Teeth. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 4.5 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 70.2 |
| 5.6 | 220 | 135 | 302 | 45.9 |
| 6.7 | 176 | 133 | 181 | 36.9 |
| 7.8 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 31.7 |
| 8 9 | 175 | 57 | 102 | 30.5 |
| 9.10 | 24 | 13 | 25 | 40.3 |
| 10.11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 15.8 |
| 11.12 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 40.9 |
| 12.13 | 275 | 44 | 403 | 55.8 |
| 13.14 | 129 | 11 | 179 | 56.1 |
| 14.15 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 50.0 |
| Totals | 1105 | 464 | 1307 | 45.4 |
| Total number of boys inpected 2876 GIRLS. | ||||
| 1.5 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 66.0 |
| 5.6 | 198 | 105 | 233 | 43.4 |
| 6.7 | 178 | 123 | 146 | 32.8 |
| 7.8 | 45 | 32 | 48 | 38.4 |
| 8.9 | 146 | 74 | 68 | 23.6 |
| 9.10 | 44 | 17 | 27 | 30.6 |
| 10.11 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 56.0 |
| 11.12 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 42.8 |
| 12.13 | 369 | 46 | 471 | 53.1 |
| 13.14 | 175 | 18 | 179 | 48.1 |
| 11.15 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 54.7 |
| Totals | 1218 | 428 | 1270 | 43.5 |
| Total number of girls inspected 2916 | ||||