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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 1930
[Report of the School Medical Officer for Barking]
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GROUP IV.—Dental Delects.
(1) Number of Children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentist.
Routine Age Groups—
Age 5 23
6 164
7 169
8 153
9 175
10 203
11 166
12 162
13 191
14 239
Total 1645
Specials 74
Grand Total 1719
(b) Found to require treatment 1352
(c) Actually treated 3138
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result of
periodical examination 2320
(2) Half-days devoted to -
Inspection 13
Treatment 363
Total 376
(3) Attendances made by children for Treatment 3138
(4) Fillings—Permanent Teeth 1166
Temporary Teeth 142
Total 1308
(5) Extractions- Permanent Teeth 300
Temporary Teeth 1869
Total 2169
(6) Administrations of General Anaesthetics for Extractions
704
(7) Other Operations-
Permanent Teeth
Temporary Teeth
1952