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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 1958
[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 | 979 | 936 | 935 | |
| Under 5 | — | — | — | |
| 5 —16+ | 6,234 | 4,035 | 3,708 | |
| TOTALS | 7,213 | 4,971 | 4,643 | |
| Number of pupils actually treated | 2,926 | |||
| Number of attendances made for treatment | 5,999 | |||
| Number of half days devoted to (a) Inspections | 56 | |||
| (b) Treatment | 931 | |||
| Fillings :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 4,529 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 1,019 | |||
| TOTAL | 5,548 | |||
| Number of teeth filled :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 3,903 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 980 | |||
| TOTAL | 4,883 | |||
| Extractions :— | ||||
| Permaneit Teeth | 378 | |||
| Permanent Teeth for Orthodonture | 126 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 1,664 | |||
| TOTAL | 2,168 | |||