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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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DENTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT
| Age Groups | No. inspected | No found to require treatment | No. referred for treatment under Local Authority arrangements to County Council Clinics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 2 —4 | 126 | 38 | 38 | |
| ,, 5 | 115 | 62 | 62 | |
| ,, 6 | 121 | 66 | 66 | |
| „ 7 | 53 | 33 | 33 | |
| „ 8 | 19 | 16 | 16 | |
| ,, 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | |
| ,, 10 | 20 | 16 | 16 | |
| „ 11 | 79 | 52 | 52 | |
| ,, 12 | 239 | 158 | 158 | |
| ,, 13 | 223 | 166 | 166 | |
| ,, 14 | 229 | 178 | 178 | |
| ,, 15 | 43 | 35 | 35 | |
| „ 16 & + | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Specials | 1552 | 1389 | 1389 | |
| TOTAL | 2831 | 2217 | 2217 | |
| Number of pupils actually treated | 2241 | |||
| Number of attendance made for treatment | 4049 | |||
| Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspection | 13½ | |||
| (b) Treatment | 505½ | |||
| TOTAL | 519 | |||
| Fillings :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 2109 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 288 | |||
| TOTAL | 2397 | |||