Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Group IV.—Dental Defects.
(1) Number of children who were:— | ||||
(a) Inspected by the Dentist: | ||||
Routine Age Groups. Aged 3 | — | |||
4 | 15 | |||
5 | 431 | |||
6 | 451 | |||
7 | 512 | |||
8 | 393 | |||
9 | 529 | |||
10 | 536 | |||
11 | 433 | |||
12 | 579 | |||
13 | 517 | |||
14 | 83 | |||
15 | 4 | |||
Total | 4,483 | |||
(b) Found to require treatment | 3,052 | |||
(c) Actually treated | 1,181 | |||
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination | — | |||
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection | 38 | |||
Treatment | 188 | |||
Total | 226 | |||
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 1,796 | |||
(1) Fillings—Permanent Teeth | 343 | |||
Temporary Teeth | 669 | Total | 1,012 | |
(5) Extractions—Permanent Teeth Temporary Teeth | 352 1,488 | Total | 1,840 | |
(•>) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 1,012 | |||
(7) Other operations—Permanent Teeth | — | |||
Temporary Teeth | 26 | Total | 26 |