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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 1937
[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 | 27 |
| Residential treatment without education | — |
| Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic | 185 |
| Otherwise— | |
| Residential treatment with education | — |
| Residential treatment without education | 2 |
| Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic | — |
| Total number of children treated | 201 |
Group 5.—Dental Defects.
| Number of Children who were :— | ||||
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist : | ||||
| Aged | ||||
| Routine Age Groups | 5 | 1,577 | Total | 16,138 |
| 6 | 1,965 | |||
| 7 | 1,983 | |||
| 8 | 1,687 | |||
| 9 | 1,752 | |||
| 10 | 1,766 | |||
| 11 | 1,531 | |||
| 12 | 1,431 | |||
| 13 | 1,328 | |||
| 14 | 1,007 | |||
| 15 | 104 | |||
| 16 | — | |||
| Specials | 350 | |||
| Grand Total | 16,488 | |||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 10,150 | |||
| (c) Actually treated | 6,433 | |||
| Attendances made by children for treatment | 9,016 | |||
| Half-days devoted to :— | ||||
| Inspection | 113 | Total | 1,329 | |
| Treatment | 1216 | |||
| Fillings :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 4,808 | Total | 5,202 | |
| Temporary Teeth | 394 | |||
| Extractions :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 1,669 | Total | 12,546 | |
| Temporary Teeth | 10,877 | |||
| Administrations of General Anaesthetics for Extractions | 2,438 | |||
| Other operations :— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 1097 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | — | Total | 1097 | |