Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DENTAL DEFECTS.
The prevalence of dental trouble is shown in the following table :—
TABLE E. VII.
BOYS.
Age Group. | 1—4 Decayed Teeth. | Over 4 Decayed Teeth. | Number with sound Teeth. | Percent'ge with sound Teeth. |
---|---|---|---|---|
34 | ... | ... | 1 | 100.0 |
4-5 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 51.4 |
5-6 | 184 | 125 | 183 | 37.2 |
6-7 | 124 | 82 | 70 | 25.3 |
7-8 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 25. 6 |
8-9 | 63 | 42 | 27 | 20.4 |
9-10 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 37.0 |
10-11 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 25.0 |
11-12 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 57.2 |
12-13 | 307 | 53 | 267 | 42.5 |
13-14 | 89 | 17 | 92 | 46.4 |
14-15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 57.8 |
15-16 | 1 | ... | 1 | 50.0 |
Totals | 874 | 367 | 736 | 37.2 |
GIRLS. | ||||
4-5 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 63. 3 |
5-6 | 171 | 99 | 162 | 37.5 |
6-7 | 108 | 84 | 72 | 27.2 |
7-8 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 21.7 |
8-9 | 88 | 46 | 45 | 25.1 |
9-10 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 16.6 |
10-11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29.4 |
11-12 | 4 | 9 | ... | ... |
12-13 | 307 | 57 | 323 | 47.0 |
13-14 | 70 | 12 | 52 | 38.8 |
11-15 | 4 | ... | 3 | 42.8 |
15-16 | 3 | 1 | ... | ... |
Totals | 828 | 351 | 706 | 37.4 |