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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.
(Secondary Schools only.)
| (1) Number of Children who were:— (a) Inspected by the Dentist:— Aged: | ||
| Routine Age Groups | 10 | — |
| 11 | 67 | |
| 12 | 59 | |
| 13 | 67 | |
| 14 | 68 | |
| 15 | 57 | |
| Total | 318 | |
| (b) Specials | 64 | |
| (c) Grand Total (Routine and Specials) | 382 | |
| (2) Found to require treatment | 284 | |
| (3) Actually treated | 263 | |
| (4) Attendances made by children for treatment | 909 | |
| (5) Half-days devoted to:— | ||
| Inspection | 2 | |
| Treatment | 101 | |
| Total | 103 | |
| (6) Fillings:— | ||
| Permanent teeth | 701 | |
| Temporary teeth | — | |
| Total | 701 | |
| (7) Extractions:— | ||
| Permanent teeth | 120 | |
| Temporary teeth | 59 | |
| Total | 179 | |