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Ilford 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: the percentage of acceptances of treatment as a result of the Dentists' Re- inspection. Notices were issued to the parents requesting their attendance at the re-inspections.

the percentage of acceptances of treatment as a result of the Dentists' Re- inspection. Notices were issued to the parents requesting their attendance at the re-inspections.

School.Department.No. of Children Re-inspected.No. referred for treatment.No. of acceptances of treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
BecontreeJun.1061045149.03
Chad we 11„83693144.92
Christchurch,,55513466.66
Cleveland,,34341544.11
Downshall,,1181107063.63
Fairlop,,54543157.40
Gearies,,14113610174.26
Goodmayes,,1351329068.18
Gordon,,93894348.31
Highlands,,30261869.23
Little Heath,,33311135.48
Mayesbrook,,48442556.81
Newbury Park,,59562239.28
Catholic,,53492448.97
South Park,,78756282.66
St. Vincent,,69653147.69
Uphall,,32292275.86
Valent ines,,31262076.92
Woodlands,,1451418258.15
Totals..1,3971,32178359.27

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In addition to these figures, the Dentist has carried out three
complete inspections of the children's teeth at the Open-Air School,
and all those referred for treatment, viz.: 84, have received attention,
either by the School Dentists or elsewhere.
Full details of the dental work are shown in Table IV.
Group IV, on page 157.
(e) Treatment of Uncleanliness.— It was found necessary to
deal with 125 children under the Education Act, 1921. Section 87,
statutory notices being served on the parents. In 34 instances the
statutory notices not being complied with, the children were
brought to the School Clinio by the Nurse and cleansed.