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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 1938
[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:— (a) Inspected by the Dentist:— Aged: | ||
| Routine Age Groups | 5 | 515 |
| 6 | 627 | |
| 7 | 606 | |
| 8 | 564 | |
| 9 | 657 | |
| 10 | 599 | |
| 11 | 621 | |
| 12 | 885 | |
| 13 | 550 | |
| 14 | 151 | |
| Total | 5,775 | |
| (b) Specials | 1,375 | |
| (c) Grand Total (Routine and Specials) | 7,150 | |
| (2) Found to require treatment | 5,917 | |
| (3) Actually treated | 4,666 | |
| (4) Attendances made by children for treatment | 12,647 | |
| (5) Half-days devoted to:— | ||
| Inspection | 27 | |
| Treatment | 1,123 | |
| Total | 1,150 | |
| (6) Fillings:— | ||
| Permanent teeth | 6,623 | |
| Temporary teeth | 91 | |
| Total | 6,714 | |