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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
Ealing 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Group 4.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
| Under the Authority's Scheme— | Number of children treated |
|---|---|
| Residential treatment with education | 9 |
| Residential treatment without education | - |
| Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic | 186 |
| Otherwise— | |
| Residential treatment with education | - |
| Residential treatment without education | - |
| Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic | - |
| Total number of children treated | 192 |
Group 5.—Dental Defects.
| Number of Children who were :— | |||
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist : | |||
| Routine Age Groups | Aged | ||
| 5 | 1,604 | Total 14,309 | |
| 6 | 1,680 | ||
| 7 | 1,565 | ||
| 8 | 1,365 | ||
| 9 | 1,553 | ||
| 10 | 1,538 | ||
| 11 | 1,453 | ||
| 12 | 1,252 | ||
| 13 | 1,264 | ||
| 14 | 918 | ||
| 15 | 116 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| Specials | 225 | ||
| Grand Total | 14,534 | ||
(b) Found to require treatment 9,465
(c) Actually treated 5,967
Attendances made by children for treatment 8,146
Half-days devoted to :—
Inspection 103
Treatment 1107 Total 1,210
Fillings :—
Permanent Teeth 6,421
Temporary Teeth 746 Total 7,167
Extractions :—
Permanent Teeth 1,375
Temporary Teeth 9,678 Total 11,053
Administrations of General Anaesthetics for Extractions 1,887
Other operations :—
Permanent Teeth 1010
Temporary Teeth — Total 1010