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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
Erith 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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TABLE IV.
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
(1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist.
| Age | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 76 | 77 | 121 | 172 | 227 | 227 | 305 | 191 | 225 | 160 | 1781 |
(b) Specials 457
(c) TOTAL (Routine and Specials) 2238
(2) Number found to require treatment 1971
(3) Number actually treated 1051
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment 2317
(5) Half-days devoted to:
Inspection 23
Treatment 464
4.87
(6) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth 1276
Temporary Teeth 133
1409
(7) Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth 592
Temporary Teeth 2505
3097
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions 930
(9) Other operations:—
Permanent Teeth 235
Temporary Teeth 16
Total 251