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Hendon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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137
DENTAL DEFECTS.
(1) Number of pupils who were: —
(a) Inspected by the Dentist
Aged 9 –
„ 10 –
„ 11 –
„ 12 7
„ 13 55
„ 14 56
,, 15 91
,, 16 32
„ 17 10
.. 18 –
.. 19 –
251
Specials –
Grand Total 251
(b) Found to require treatment
133
(c) Actually treated 51
(2) Half-days devoted to:—
Inspection 3
Treatment *–
Total 3
(3) Attendances made by
pupils for treatment 120
(4) Fillings:—
Permanent Teeth 78
Temporary Teeth 1
Total 79
(5) Extractions:—
Permanent Teeth 47
Temporary Teeth 5
Total 52
(6) Administrations of general
anesthetics for extractions
23
(7) Other operations:—
Permanent Teeth 14
Temporary Teeth
Total 14
* Inapplicable: The secondary school cases requiring treatment are
included in elementary school clinics in order to obviate the treatment
being delayed until there are sufficient cases for a full clinic.