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DENTAL DEFECTS.
(1) Number of children who were—
(a) Inspected by Dental
Officer:
Year
1945.
Year
1944.
Aged 5—6
779
622
,,6—7
1,875
1,486
„7—8
1,8031
1,495
„8—9
1,805
1,540
,,9—10
1,762
1,496
„10—11
1,738
Total :
15,735
1,365
,,11—12
1,510
1,193
,,12—13
1,519
1,196
„13—14
1,532
1,265
„14—15
1,053
938
„15 up
359
277
Specials
1,574
985
17,309
13,858
(b) Found to require treatment 11,269 9,032
(c) Actually treated 6,706 5,275
(2) Half-days devoted to
Inspection 138 134
Treatment 1,616 1,611
1,754 1,745
Number of Gas Sessions—
Lodge Road 133 109
(by Dental Officers).
Selhurst and Waldrons 83 60
216 169
Administrative Sessions 76 67
Orthodontic Sessions 215 190
(3) Attendances made by children
for treatment 16,017 12,887
(4) Fillings—
Permanent teeth 5,674 5,257
Temporary teeth 2,838 2,613
8,512 7,870
(5) Extractions—
Permanent teeth 1,491 1,210
Temporary teeth 8,473 6,099
9,964 7,309