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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
| Under the Authority's Scheme— | Number of children treated |
|---|---|
| Residential treatment with education | 17 |
| Residential treatment without education | — |
| Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic | 114 |
| Otherwise— | — |
| Residential treatment with education | — |
| Residential treatment without education | — |
| Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic | — |
| Total number of children treated | 127 |
TABLE V.—DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
| Number of Children who were :— | ||||
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist: | ||||
| Routine Age Groups | Aged 5 | 776 | Total 13,182 | |
| 6 | 1,400 | |||
| 7 | 1,539 | |||
| 8 | 1,637 | |||
| 9 | 1,570 | |||
| 10 | 1,556 | |||
| 11 | 1,392 | |||
| 12 | 1,148 | |||
| 13 | 1,152 | |||
| 14 | 981 | |||
| 15 | 29 | |||
| 16 | 2 | |||
| Specials | 206 | |||
| Grand Total | 13,388 | |||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 7,201 | |||
| (c) Actually treated | 6.217 | |||
| Attendances made by children for treatment | 8,963 | |||
| Half-days devoted to:— | ||||
| Inspection | 92 | |||
| Treatment | 1094 | Total | 1,186 | |
| Fillings:— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 4,578 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 367 | Total | 4,945 | |
| Extractions:— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 1,571 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | 8,529 | Total | 10,100 | |
| Administrations of General Anaesthetics for Extractions | 2,105 | |||
| Other operations:— | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 1741 | |||
| Temporary Teeth | Total | 1741 | ||