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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955—
| Total (All Schools) | |
|---|---|
| 4. UNCLEANLINESS INSPECTIONS | |
| (i) Number of examinations of pupils in school | 17,466 |
| (ii) Number of pupils found unclean | 217 |
| 5. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT | |
| (i) Number of pupils inspected in school | 4,451 |
| (ii) Number of pupils inspected at Clinics | 1,961 |
| Total | 6,412 |
| (iii) Number found to require treatment | 4,736 |
| (iv) Attendances for treatment | 16,680 |
| (v) Number of fillings: Permanent teeth | 5,828 |
| Temporary teeth | 1,734 |
| (vi) Number of teeth filled: Permanent teeth | 4,905 |
| Temporary teeth | 1,611 |
| (vii) Number of teeth extracted: Permanent teeth | 995 |
| Temporary teeth | 5,185 |
| (viii) Number of general anaesthetics administered for extractions | 3,144 |
| (ix) Other operations: Permanent teeth | 6,702 |
| Temporary teeth | 3,451 |
| (x) Number of treatments (included in (viii) above) carried out by Oral Hygienist | 1,674 |
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