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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

Dagenham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: DENTAL SERVICESInspection and Treatment

DENTAL SERVICES

Inspection and Treatment

No. of Dental Officers at end of December, 19585
No. of sessions carried out during the year829
No. of children on waiting list426
No. of children on waiting list in 1957454
No. of children inspected in 19582,031
No. of children inspected in 19572,469
No. of treatment sessions in 1958723
No. of treatment sessions in 1957483
No. of children who received treatment in 19581,632
No. of children who received treatment in 19571,169

Table: Dental Inspection and Treatment of School Children

Dental Inspection and Treatment of School Children

PeriodicSpecials
(a) Number of pupils inspected481,983
(b) Number found to require treatment351,761
(c) Number offered treatment351,760
(d) Number actually treated1621,470
(e) Number awaiting treatment93333
(f) Attendances made by pupils for treatment3445,008
(g) Half days devoted by (a) Dental Officers to—
(i) Inspection106
(ii) Treatment723
(h) Fillings
(i) Permanent teeth2,448
(ii) Temporary teeth572
(i) Number of teeth filled
(i) Permanent teeth1,974
(ii) Temporary teeth507
(j) Extractions
(i) Permanent teeth
(a) on account of caries1,011
(b) for other purposes27
(ii) Temporary teeth
(a) on account of caries2,224
(b) for other purposes30
(k) Anaesthetics administered
(i) Local610
(ii) General
(a) by Medical Officers on County Staff1,174
(b) by others3
(l) Orthodontics
(i) Cases completed17
(ii) Cases discontinued2
(iii) Pupils treated with appliances56
(iv) Removable appliances fitted51
(v) Fixed appliances fitted—
(vi) Total attendances357