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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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TABLE V.
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
| (1) | Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers— | |
| (a) Periodic age groups | 3,112 | |
| (b) Specials | 1,642 | |
| Total (1) | 4,754 | |
| (2) | Number found to require treatment | 3,100 |
| (3) | Number referred for treatment | 3,100 |
| (4) | Number actually treated | 1,916* |
| (5) | Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 5,896* |
| (6) | Half-days devoted to: Inspection | 19 |
| Treatment | 779 | |
| Total (6) | 798 | |
| (7) | Fillings: Permanent Teeth | 1,116 |
| Temporary Teeth | 283 | |
| Total (7) | 1,399 | |
| (8) | Number of teeth filled: Permanent Teeth | 1,071 |
| Temporary Teeth | 272 | |
| Total (8) | 1,343 | |
| (9) | Extractions: Permanent Teeth | 598 |
| Temporary Teeth | 3,004 | |
| Total (9) | 3,602 | |
| (10) | Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction | 1,422 |
| (11) | Other operations: Permanent Teeth | 715* |
| Temporary Teeth | 644 | |
| Total (11) | 1,359 |