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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
Feltham 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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The following table sets out these figures according to the first, second, or third examination:-
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | Per cent. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | G | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | G | |
| A | 4 | 29 | - | 24 | 2 | 14 | 67 | 8 | 9.1 | |
| 10 | 54 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 94 | 3.8 | 12.8 | |
| 20 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 48 | 0.7 | 6.5 | ||
Teeth.
Of the 1,494 children examined, 245 boys and 241 girls
were found to have under 4 decayed teeth, and 112 boys and
78 girls were found to have over 4 decayed teeth.
Statement of Work carried out at the Dental Clinic
during the 12 months ended December 31st, 1915.
Number of children examined by the dentist 1315
Number of children found to have defective "second"
teeth 322
Number of children whose parents interviewed the
doctor with respect to treatment 183
Number of children whose parents wished arrangement
to be made for treatment at Dental Clinic 150
Number of children who actually received treatment 179
Number of teeth "filled" 288
Extractions 102
Dressings 4
The Work of the School Nurse.
The following is a brief summary of the work of the
School Nurse during 1915:—