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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 1943
[Report of the School Medical Officer for Barking]
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(l) Number of children inspected by the Dentist: -
| (a) Routine Age-groups:- | Year 1941 | Tear 1942 | Year 1943 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (and 4) | 431 | 174 | 524 |
| 6 | 470 | 130 | 459 |
| 7 | 677 | 244 | 536 |
| 8 | 646 | 279 | 503 |
| 9 | 784 | 296 | 538 |
| 10 | 747 | 299 | 516 |
| 11 | 400 | 451 | 504 |
| 12 | 604 | 516 | 379 |
| 13 | 541 | 358 | 322 |
| 14 (and 15) | 119 | 138 | 20 |
| Totals | 5,419 | 2,885 | 4,301 |
| (b) Specials:- | 607 | 875 | 977 |
| (c) TOTAL (Routine and Specials). | 6,026 | 3,760 | 5,278 |
| (2) Number found to require Treatment:- | 5,001 | 3,229 | 3,301 |
| (3) Number actually treated: - | 1,911 | 1, 821 | 2,728 |
| (4) Attendances made by children for Treatment:- | 6,114 | 7,069 | 10,863 |
| (5) Half-days devoted to:- | |||
| Inspection | 44 | 18 | 35 |
| 690 | 797 | 1,063 | |
| Totals | 734 | 815 | 1,098 |
| (6) Fillings - Permanent Teeth. | 3,410 | 3,847 | 5,507 |
| Temporary Teeth. | 137 | 227 | 865 |
| Totals | 3,547 | 4,074 | 6,372 |
| (7) Extractions - Permanent Teeth. | 1,021 | 1,306 | 1,542 |
| Temporary Teeth. | 3,099 | 2,962 | 6,084 |
| Totals | 4,120 | 4,268 | 7,626 |
| (8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions. | 1,767 | 1,892 | 3,174 |
| (9) Other operations | |||
| Permanent Teeth Temporary Teeth | 3,189 | 4,470 | 3,494 |
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