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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE VDental Inspection and Treatment

TABLE V

Dental Inspection and Treatment

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:-
(a) Periodic age groups4,794
(b) Specials5,306
Total10,100
(2) Number found to require treatment8,358
13) Number referred for treatment8,358
(4) Number actually treated7,516
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment15,128
(6) Half days devoted to: (a) Inspection32
(b) Treatment1,524
Total1,556
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth4,821
Temporary Teeth1,927
Total6,748
(8) Number f teeth filled: Permanent Teeth4,465
Temporary Teeth1,830
Total6,295
Extractions: Permanent Teeth1,046
Temporary Teeth5,446
Total6,492
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction3,091
(11) Other operations: Permanent Teeth6,406
Temporary Teeth2,993
Total9,399

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