Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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children inspected by the Dentists (including special cases), 6,485,
or 60.6 per cent., were found to require treatment, compared with
60.1 per cent., 1928; 56.9 per cent,, 1927; 56 per cent., 1926;
56 per cent,, 1925; 62 per cent., 1924.
50.8 per cent, of the cases requiring treatment obtained it at
the School Clinic.
In 1928, 39.5 per cent., in 1927, 50.1 per cent., in 1926, 45.9
per cent., in 1925, 47.6 per cent,, in 1924, 62 per cent., in 1923,
53.3 per cent., in 1922, 41.1 per cent,, in 1921, 50.6 per cent,
acceptances of treatment were received.
The amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is shown by the following table relating to school children inspected by the School Dentist:—
Age groups (in years). | No. inspected. | No. referred for treatment. | Percentage. |
---|---|---|---|
The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of
treatment by the School Dentist in the various departments of
the schools during 1929:—