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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
Acton 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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I would like to draw attention to the great improvement in
the oral condition of children today as compared with that of twenty
years ago when I was one of the pioneers of School Dental work
in Acton.
The figures given below are of the work undertaken for the
Maternity and Child Welfare cases, and for pupils attending the
Acton County and Junior Technical Schools.
County and Technical Schools.
Number examined 569
,, referred 443
treated 298
,r of attendances 526
Permanent fillings 464
Permanent extractions 56
Temporary extractions 13
Dressings 80
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Mothers examined 157
Mothers referred 150 '
Mothers treated 134
Children examined 43
Children referred 36
Children treated 31
Permanent fillings 102
Permanent extractions 374
Temporary fillings 34
Temporary extractions 85
Dressings 32
Number of attendances 453
Dentures supplied 25
Dudley B. Tasker.