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Edmonton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: Table IV.DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

Table IV.

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

(1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist:—
(a) Routine Age Groups9,075
(6) Specials1,507
Total (Routine and Specials)10,582
(2) Number found to require treatment6,278
(3) Number actually treated3,701
(4) Attendance made by children for treatment8,929
(5) Half-days devoted to:—
Inspection52
Treatment795
Total847
(6) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth2,231
Temporary Teeth149
Total2,380
(7) Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth1,276
Temporary Teeth3,212
Total4,488
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions2,484
(9) Other Operations:—
Permanent Teeth522
Temporary Teeth3,330
Total3,852

Table: Table V.VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.

Table V.

VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.

(1) Average number of visits per school made during the year by the School Nurses or other authorised persons23
(2) Total number of examinations of children on the schools by School Nurses or other authorised persons45,295
(3) Number of individual children found unclean1,123

Table: Table VI.BLIND AND DEAF CHILDREN.Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.

Table VI.

BLIND AND DEAF CHILDREN.

Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs.

At a Public Elementary School.At an Institution other than a Special School.At no School or Institution.
Blind Children———
Deaf Children——1