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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE-V.DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

TABLE-V.

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

Total number treated.
(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers -
(a) Periodic Age Groups2 ,660
(b) Specials2,225
(c) TOTAL (Periodic and Specials)4,885
(2) Number found to require treatment3,782
(3) Number actually treated4,802
(4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment12,702
(5) Half-days devoted to:
(a) Inspection19
(b) Treatment1,070
Total (a) and (b)1,089
(6) Fillings:
Permanent Teeth4,678
Temporary Teeth2,013
Total6,691
(7) Extractions:
Permanent Teeth1,092
Temporary Teeth4,151
Total5,243
(8) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction2,646
(9) Other Operations:
(a) Permanent Teeth6,459
(b) Temporary Teeth9
Total (a) and (b)6,468