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Ilford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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6,738 (or 56.8 per cent.), 1930; 60.6 per rent., 1929; 60.1 per
cent., 1928; 56.9 per cent., 1927; 56 per cent., 1926; 56 per cent.,
1925.
43.4 per cent, of the cases requiring treatment obtained it at
the School Clinic.
In 1930, 57.9 per cent.; in 1929, 50.8 per cent.; 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, acceptances of treatment were
received.
In addition to the ordinary dental work of fillings and
extractions, a considerable amount of "regulation" work has been
done. 55 regulation plates were supplied during 1931. 2,057
visits were made by children to the Dental Clinic for regulation
purposes.
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 Dentists:—
| Age groups (in years). | No. inspected. | No. referred for treatment. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2,148 | 1,278 | 59.14 |
| 6 | 2,727 | 1.239 | 45.44 |
| 7 | 2,730 | 1,479 | 54.14 |
| 8 | 2,010 | 1,277 | 60.55 |
| 9 | 1,732 | 1,174 | 66.05 |
| 10 | 1,694 | 1,062 | 62.69 |
| 11-12 | 1,859 | 1,211 | P5.09 |
The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of
treatment by the School Dentists in the various departments of
the schools during 1931:—