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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Group V.—Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
No. of pupils treated—
(a) under Child Guidance arrangements 10
(b) under Speech Therapy arrangements 70
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DENTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT
| Age Groups | 1. | 2. |
|---|---|---|
| Number Inspected | Number found to require treatment | |
| Age 5 | 245 | 125 |
| „ 6 | 199 | 115 |
| „ 7 | 157 | 103 |
| „ 8 | 168 | 105 |
| „ 9 | 205 | 140 |
| „ 10 | 168 | 97 |
| „ 11 | 129 | 136 |
| „12 | 187 | 119 |
| „13 | 206 | 145 |
| „ 14 | 280 | 223 |
| ,, 15 | 214 | 165 |
| „ 16 & + | 107 | 72 |
| Specials | 1741 | |
| TOTAL | 4006 | 3113 |
Number of pupils commenced treatment 2120
Number of attendances made for treatment 5226
N'umber of half days devoted to (a) Inspecton 28
(b) Treatment 724
TOTAL 752
Fillings :
Permanent teeth 2202
Temporary teeth 430
TOTAL 2632
Extractions :
Permanent teeth 393
Permanent teeth for Orthodonture 30
Temporary teeth 3559
TOTAL 3988