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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

Bexley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: TABLE IV.Dental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE IV.

Dental Inspection and Treatment.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers—
(a) Periodic age groups2,442
(b) Specials1,524
Total3,966
(2) Number found to require treatment2,761
(3) Number referred for treatment2,761
(4) Number actually treated2,138
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment5,315
(6) Half-days devoted to: Inspection13
Treatment660
Total673
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth1,061
Temporary Teeth326
Total1,371
(8) Number of teeth filled: Permanent Teeth1,048
Temporary Teeth312
Total1,345
(9) Extractions: Permanent Teeth687
Temporary Teeth3,132
Total3,742
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction1,455
(11) Other operations: Permanent Teeth676
Temporary Teeth387
Total1,059