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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 1936

[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

Table: their attendance at the re-inspections.

their attendance at the re-inspections.

School.Department.Number inspected.No. referred for treatment.No. of acceptances of treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
BecontreeJunior72682435.29
Chadwell„38362055.55
Christchurch„90834959.04
Cleveland„40391641.03
Downshall„56552850.91
Fairlop„1301307154.62
Gearies„83814150.61
Goodmayes„60602948.33
Gordon„2121838.09
Highlands„69674059.07
Newbury Park . .„32321753.13
SS. Peter & Paul„23221254.54
St. Vincents„1111436.36
South Park„67674059.70
Uphall„28261661.52
Valentines„30291758.62
Woodlands„67674059.07
Totals91789447252.79

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In addition, the Dentist has carried out four complete inspections
of the children's teeth at the Open Air School, 383
children being examined, and 114 referred for treatment, 3 received
treatment privately, and the remainder have received
attention by the School Dentists. The Dentist also made 4
visits for inspection at Mosford School, 525 children being
examined, 219 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 193.