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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 1951
[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 1,978 | 1,824 | 1,810 | |
| Under 5 | — | — | — | |
| 6 —16 + | 1,315 | 783 | 776 | |
| TOTALS | 3,293 | 2,607 | 2,586 | |
| Number of pupils actually treated | 1,946 | |||
| Number of attendances made for treatment | 3,431 | |||
| Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspections | 13 | |||
| (b) Treatment | 379 | |||
| TOTAL | 392 | |||
| Fillings:— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 1,503 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 54 | |||
| TOTAL | 1,557 | |||
| Number of teeth filled:— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 1,299 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 49 | |||
| TOTAL | 1,348 | |||
| Extractions:— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 305 | |||
| Permanent Teeth for Orthodonture | 49 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 2,820 | |||
| TOTAL | 3,174 | |||