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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
Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of
treatment as a result of the Dentists' re-inspection of children who
had previously been inspected by the Dentists and found to require
dental treatment, and whose parents had not accepted such treatment.
Notices were issued to the parents requesting their attendance at the re-inspections.
| School. | Department. | Number inspected. | No. referred for treatment. | No. of acceptances of treatment. | Percentage of acceptances. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree | Junior | 117 | 111 | 70 | 63.06 |
| Chadwell | „ | 47 | 47 | 27 | 57.45 |
| Christchurch | „ | 45 | 43 | 17 | 37.33 |
| Cleveland | „ | 51 | 48 | 29 | 56.86 |
| Downshall | „ | 68 | 64 | 37 | 54.41 |
| Fairlop | „ | 95 | 89 | 38 | 40.00 |
| Goodmayes | „ | 65 | 62 | 40 | 64.52 |
| Gordon | „ | 34 | 34 | 22 | 64.71 |
| Highlands | „ | 40 | 32 | 21 | 52.50 |
| Newbury Park | „ | 46 | 44 | 26 | 56.52 |
| SS.Peter & Paul | „ | 31 | 29 | 13 | 44.83 |
| St. Vincents | „ | 22 | 21 | 12 | 57.14 |
| South Park | „ | 65 | 62 | 47 | 75.81 |
| Uphall | „ | 54 | 51 | 23 | 42.59 |
| Woodlands | „ | 66 | 65 | 29 | 43.94 |
| Totals | 846 | 802 | 451 | 54.11 |
In addition, the Dentist has carried out four complete inspections
of the children's teeth at the Open Air School, 380 children
being examined, and 111 referred for treatment, all of whom have
received attention by the School Dentists. The Dentist
also made 4 visits for inspection at Mossford School, 568
children being examined, 283 being referred for treatment, the
treatment, as previously, being left in the hands of the Home
Authorities.
Full details of the dental work are shown in Table IV, Group V,
on page 194.
Dental Exhibition.—The Authority accepted an offer from the
Dental Board of the United Kingdom for their Dental Exhibit,
accompanied by a trained demonstrator, to be shown to the older
scholars, and the demonstration of the exhibit was held accordingly