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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following tables shows the numbers of children in each age group suffering from dental caries and the percentage in each group having sound teeth:-
| BOYS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group. | 1-4 Decayed Teeth. | Over 4 Decayed Teeth. | Number with sound Teeth. | Percent'ge with sound Teeth. |
| 3-4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 4-5 | 43 | 9 | 71 | 57.7 |
| 5-6 | 383 | 167 | 516 | 48.4 |
| 6-7 | 235 | 113 | 251 | 41.9 |
| 7-8 | 54 | 20 | 69 | 48.2 |
| 8-9 | 427 | 162 | 321 | 35.2 |
| 9-10 | 40 | 17 | 50 | 46.7 |
| 10-11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 73.6 |
| 11-12 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 48.2 |
| 12-13 | 326 | 56 | 411 | 51.8 |
| 13-14 | 159 | 15 | 272 | 60.9 |
| 14-15 | 22 | ... | 1 | 43.5 |
| Totals | 1706 | 567 | 2020 | 47.1 |
| Total number of boys inspected 4293 | ||||
GIRLS.
| 3-4 | ... | ... | 1 | 100.0 |
| 4-5 | 32 | 7 | 64 | 62.1 |
| 5-6 | 382 | 130 | 478 | 48.2 |
| 6-7 | 263 | 118 | 230 | 37.6 |
| 7-8 | 70 | 43 | 66 | 36.8 |
| 8-9 | 255 | 106 | 234 | 19.3 |
| 9-10 | 78 | 23 | 85 | 45.7 |
| 10-11 | 15 | 42 | 71.1 | |
| 11-12 | 14 | 2 | 26 | 61.9 |
| 12-13 | 286 | 28 | 371 | 54.1 |
| 13-14 | 117 | 13 | 172 | 56.9 |
| 14-15 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 45.4 |
| 15-16 | ... | ... | 1 | 100.0 |
| Totals | 1529 | 473 | 1785 | 47.1 |
| Total number of girls inspected 3787 | ||||