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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 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: Table showing Teeth treated by School Dentist at the Clinic.

Table showing Teeth treated by School Dentist at the Clinic.

No. of Teeth found to require treatment (includes children who obtained treatment at Clinic, refusals, private treatment, deceased, left, etc.)
Fillings—Temporary Teeth89
Permanent Teeth720
Extractions—Temporary Teeth3,637
Permanent Teeth50
No. of Teeth found to require treatment (includes only children who were actually treated at Clinic):—
Fillings—Temporary Teeth50
Permanent Teeth516
Extractions—Temporary Teeth2,426
Permanent Teeth34
No. of Teeth actually treated at Clinic:—
Fillings—Temporary Teeth99
Permanent Teeth598
Extractions—Temporary Teeth2,515
Permanent Teeth78
Average number of Carious Teeth per Child found at examination4
Supernumerary Teeth Extracted2
No. of Inspection Visits paid by School Dentist to the Schools13
No. of Visits paid by Dentist to the Clinic64
„ „ „ „ Children to Clinic for Treatment790
,, „ afternoons for Anaesthetic Treatment at the Clinic18
Percentage of Parents present at 790 Visits of Children to Clinic91%

Table: Treatment of Ringworm.

Treatment of Ringworm.

Old Cases11
New Cases during the Year41
Total52