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The age groups dealt with were 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
years for re-inspection, 5 and 6 year-old entrants, and the whole
of the children attending Central Schools.
The total number of children examined was 19,076, of whom
12,049 were found to be in need of treatment—63% as in 1929.
The following Table indicates the steady improvement in the
state of the teeth since 1924, as Shown by the gradual reduction
in the number of children requiring treatment. As a result of the
extension of the work, referred to above, the next few years
should show a still further reduction.
Year. 1924 1925 1926 1927 1926 1929 1930
Percentage of Children Referred for
Treatment 82 75 68 61 61 63 63