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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 1952
[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 | 1,662 | 1,512 | 1,508 | |
| Under 5 | 176 | 97 | 68 | |
| 5 — 16 + | 4,101 | 3,060 | 2,775 | |
| TOTLAS 5,939 | 4,669 | 4,351 | ||
| Number of pupils actually treated | 3,143 | |||
| Number of attendances made for treatment | 6,599 | |||
| Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspections | 46 | |||
| (b) Treatment | 831 | |||
| TOTAL | 877 | |||
| Fillings :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 3,556 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 981 | |||
| TOTAL | 4,537 | |||
| Number of teeth filled :- | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 2,986 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 912 | |||
| TOTAL | 3,898 | |||
| Extractions :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 362 | |||
| Permanent Teeth for Orthodonture | 89 | |||
| Temporary Teefli | 3,652 | |||
| TOTAL | 4,103 | |||