Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the School Medical Officer for Barking
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Group IV__Dental Defects.
(1) Number of Children who were:— | ||||||
(a) Inspected by the Dentist | ||||||
Routine Age Groups. | Age 3 | |||||
4 | 25 | |||||
5 | 817 | |||||
6 | 1,082 | |||||
7 | 653 | |||||
8 | 699 | |||||
9 | 794 | |||||
10 | 921 | |||||
11 | 813 | |||||
12 | 801 | |||||
13 | 752 | |||||
14 | 188 | |||||
15 | 5 | |||||
Total | 7,550 | |||||
(b) Found to require treatment | 3,736 | |||||
(c) Actually treated | 2,365 | |||||
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection | 42 | |||||
Treatment | 377 | |||||
Total | 419 | |||||
(3) Attendances made by children for Treatment | 2,736 | |||||
(4) Fillings— | Permanent Teeth | 1,077 | ||||
Temporary Teeth | 13 | Total | 1,090 | |||
(5) Extractions— | Permanent Teeth | 350 | ||||
Temporary Teeth | 3,753 | Total | 4,103 | |||
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 550 | |||||
(7) Other operations— | Permanent Teeth | Total | 182 | |||
Temporary Teeth |