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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
Edmonton 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Dental Defects (Continued).
(b) Found to require treatment. 514
(c) Actually treated. 263
(2) Half days devoted to:-
Inspection 6
Treatment - Total 6
(3) Attendances made by pupils for treatment 493
(4) Fillings
Permanent Teeth 627
Temporary Teeth - Total 627
(5) Extractions:-
Permanent Teeth 189
Temporary Teeth 20 Total 209
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics
for extractions. 99
(7) Other Operations
Permanent Teeth 129
Temporary Teeth - Total 129
JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
TABLE I.
Number of Pupils inspected - 1st January to 31st December, 19.39
A. ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
(i) Cases in which a full examination has been made (sec para. 4. Circular 1153, Board of Education).
| Age. | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Girls | - | — | - | 4 | 69 | 18 | 1 | - | — | — | — | 92 |
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 69 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | - | 92 |
(ii) Cases in which only partial examination has been made (see
para.4. Circular 1153, Board of Education).
N I L.
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRITION OF THE PUPILS EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR.
| Ages | No. of Pupils Inspected | A. (Excellent) No. | B. (Normal) No. | C. (Slightly subnormal). No. | D. (Bad). No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10. | - | - | - | - | |
| 11. | - | - | - | - | |
| 12. | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 13. | 69 | 6 | 56 | 7 | - |
| 14. | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | |
| 15. | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 16. | - | - | - | - | |
| 17. | - | - | - | ||
| 18. | - | - | |||
| 19. | - | - | |||
| Total | 92 | 14 | - |
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