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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: TABLE V.Dental Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE V.

Dental Inspection and Treatment.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers—
(a) Periodic age groups2,832
(b) Specials1,530
Total (1)4,362
(2) Number found to require treatment3,376
(3) Number referred for treatment3,376
(4) Number actually treated2,181*
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment7,021*
(6) Half-days devoted to: Inspection17
Treatment741
Total (6)758
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth923
Temporary Teeth291
Total (7)1,214
(8) Number of teeth filled: Permanent Teeth906
Temporary Teeth288
Total (8)1,194
(9) Extractions: Permanent Teeth705
Temporary Teeth3,516
Total (9)4,221
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction1,140
(11) Other operations: Permanent Teeth8,156*
Temporary Teeth546
Total (11)8,702

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*These figures include orthodontic work.
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