London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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1. Number of children who were:—
I. Inspected by the Dentist:
| Aged | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine Age Groups | 5 | 419 | Total 6,211 | ||
| 6 | 725 | ||||
| 7 | 690 | ||||
| 8 | 632 | ||||
| 9 | 747 | ||||
| 10 | 743 | ||||
| 11 | 689 | ||||
| 12 | 645 | ||||
| 13 | 556 | ||||
| 14 | 365 | ||||
| Specials | 658 | ||||
| Grand Total | 6,869 | ||||
| II. Found to require treatment | 5,077 | ||||
| III.—Actually treated | 3,552 | ||||
| 2. Half-days devoted to:— | |||||
| Inspection | 52 | Total | 794 | ||
| Treatment | 742 | ||||
| 3. Attendances made by children for treatment | 5,694 | ||||
| 4. Fillings:— | |||||
| Permanent teeth | 3903 | Total | 4,446 | ||
| Temporary teeth | 543 | ||||
| 5. Extractions:— | |||||
| Permanent teeth .. | 651 | Total | 5,116 | ||
| Temporary teeth | 4465 | ||||
| 6. Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 262 | ||||
| 7. Other operations:— | |||||
| Permanent teeth | 499 | Total | 1,236 | ||
| Temporary teeth | 737 | ||||