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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
Barking 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE V.
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
| (1) Number of Children who were :— | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aged : | ||
| Routine Age Groups | 5 | 207 |
| 6 | 323 | |
| 7 | 481 | |
| 8 | 502 | |
| 9 | 469 | |
| 10 | 629 | |
| 11 | 500 | |
| 12 | 643 | |
| 13 | 383 | |
| 14 | 65 | |
| Total | 4,202 | |
| (b) Specials | 1,318 | |
| (c) Grand Total (Routine and Specials) | 5,520 | |
| (2) Found to require treatment | 4,471 | |
| (3) Actually treated | 3,817 | |
| (4) Attendances made by children for treatment | 7,951 | |
| (5) Half-days devoted to :— | ||
| Inspection | 23 | |
| Treatment | 732 | |
| Total | 755 | |
| (6) Fillings :— | ||
| Permanent teeth | 3,606 | |
| Temporary teeth | 16 | |
| Total | 3,622 | |