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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| (1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:— | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Periodic age groups | 5,058 | ||||
| (b) Specials | 2,691 | ||||
| Total | 7,749 | ||||
| (2) Number found to require treatment | 5,954 | ||||
| (3) Number referred for treatment | 5,954 | ||||
| (4) Number actually treated | 5,915 | ||||
| (5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 18,945 | ||||
| (6) Half days devoted to: | (a) Inspection | 34 | |||
| (b) Treatment by Dental Officers | 1,409 | ||||
| (c) Treatment by Oral Hygienist .. | 375 | ||||
| Total | 1,818 | ||||
| (7) Fillings: | Permanent Teeth | 6,304 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 2,398 | ||||
| Total | 8,702 | ||||
| (8) Number of teeth filled: | Permanent Teeth | 5,552 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 2,285 | ||||
| Total | 7,837 | ||||
| (9) Extractions: | Permanent Teeth | 877 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 5,347 | ||||
| Total | 6,224 | ||||
| (10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction | 3,277 | ||||
| (11) Other operations: | Permanent Teeth | 9,200 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 3,629 | ||||
| Total | 12,829 | ||||
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