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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Group V.—Dental Defects.
| (1) Number of children who were:— | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist:— | |||||
| Routine Age Groups | Aged | Total | 7772 | ||
| 4 | 6 | ||||
| 5 | 868 | ||||
| 6 | 876 | ||||
| 7 | 991 | ||||
| 8 | 788 | ||||
| 9 | 750 | ||||
| 10 | 892 | ||||
| 11 | 835 | ||||
| 12 | 808 | ||||
| 13 | 844 | ||||
| 14 | 107 | ||||
| 15 | 7 | ||||
| Specials | 1409 | ||||
| Grand Total | 9181 | ||||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 7285 | ||||
| (c) Actually treated | 3070 | ||||
| (2) Half-days devoted to—Inspection 92 | |||||
| Treatment | 812 | Total | 904 | ||
| (3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 6712 | ||||
| (4) Fillings:— Permanent Teeth | 2895 | ||||
| Temporary teeth | 889 | ||||
| Total | 3784 | ||||
| (5) Extractions:— Permanent teeth | 939 | ||||
| Temporary teeth | 6313 | Total | 7252 | ||