London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wimbledon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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1. Number of children inspected by the Dentist
| AGE | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15* | 16* | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 171 | 406 | 434 | 514 | 440 | 414 | 156 | 468 | 402 | 282 | 85 | 16 | 4088 |
* Central School
b. Specials 608
c. TOTAL IRoutine and Specials) 4694
2. Number found to require Treatment 3332
3. Number actually Treated 1867
4. Attendances made by children for treatment 3937
5. Half-days devoted to :—
Inspection 43
Treatment 370
Total 413
6 Fillings :—
Permanent Teeth 2382
Temporary Teeth 12
Total 2394
7. Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth 659
Temporary Teeth 2632
Total 3291
8. Administrations of general
anaesthetics for extractions 813
9. Other Operations :—
Permanent Teeth 2268
Temporary Teeth 615
Total 2883
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