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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
Edmonton 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Dental Defects (Cont.)
| (3) Attendances made by pupils for treatment | 236 | ||
| (4) Fillings | Permanent teeth 274) Temporary teeth -) | =Total | 274 |
| (5) Extractions | Permanent teeth 74) Temporary teeth 10) | Total | 84 |
| (6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 30 | ||
| (7) Other Operations | (Permanent teeth 58) ( Temporary teeth 1) | Total | 59 |
JUNIOR TECH N I C A L SCHOOL.
TABLE I.
DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (Excluding minor eye defects).
| Defect or Disease. | NUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme | Otherwise. | Total | |
| Errors of Refraction. (including squint) | 22 | - | 22 |
| Other defect or disease of the eyes (excluding those recorded as minor ailments). | - | - | |
| TOTALS | 22 | - | — |
TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN FOR WHOM SPECTACLES WERE PRESCRIBED.
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 21
(b) Otherwise
TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO OBTAINED OR RECEIVED SPECTACLES.
(a) Under the Authority's Scheme 21
(b) Otherwise
TABLE II.
| DENTAL | DEFECTS. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (l) Number of pupils who were:- | ||||
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist:- | ||||
| Age | ||||
| 12 | ||||
| 13 | 12 | TOTAL | 27. | |
| 14 | 15 | Specials | 5 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 32 | |||
(b) Number found to require treatment 14
(c) Number actually treated. 17
(2) Half days devoted to ) Inspection) Total 4
(Treatment 3 )
(3) Attendances made by pupils for treatment 38
(4) Fillings (Permanent teeth 30) Total 3D
(Temporary teeth-)
(5) Extractions ( Permanent teeth 20 ) Total 20
( Temporary teeth-)
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics
for extractions 7
(7) Other Operations (Temporary teeth-) Total 10
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