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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE V.
| DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT. | (Secondary Schools only.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Number of Children who were :— | |||
| (n) Inspected by the Dentist: | |||
| Aged : | |||
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 240 | ||
| 12 | 220 | ||
| 13 | 135 | ||
| 14 | 55 | ||
| 15 | 41 | ||
| Total | 700 | ||
| (b) Specials | 95 | ||
| (c) Grand Total (Routine and Specials) | 795 | ||
| (2) Found to require treatment | 619 | ||
| (3) Actually treated | 621 | ||
| (4) Attendances made by children for treatment | 978 | ||
| (5) Half-days devoted to :— | |||
| Inspection | 5 | ||
| Treatment | 120 | ||
| Total | 125 | ||
| (6) Fillings :— | |||
| Permanent teeth | 664 | ||
| Temporary teeth | — | ||
| Total | 664 | ||
| (7) Extractions :— | |||
| Permanent teeth | 99 | ||
| Temporary teeth | 38 | ||
| Total | 137 | ||