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Hendon 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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MIDDLESEX (HENDON) 1948. DENTAL INSPECTIONS.
| Age-Groups. | Number Inspected. | Number found to require treatment. |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 16 | 5 |
| Age 4 | 31 | 13 |
| Age 5 | 680 | 336 |
| Age 6 | 467 | 263 |
| Age 7 | 391 | 254 |
| Age 8 | 444 | 290 |
| Age 9 | 595 | 398 |
| Age 10 | 523 | 367 |
| Age 11 | 544 | 390 |
| Age 12 | 457 | 318 |
| Age 13 | 526 | 359 |
| Age 14 | 579 | 388 |
| Age 15 | 466 | 297 |
| Age 16 plus Totals | 344 6063 | 221 3899 |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
HOUSING:
The acute shortage of housing continues to present the
most serious public health problem of the present time. To
meet the situation every endeavour is being made to maintain
existing property in as habitable condition as possible and to
press forward with a building programme for the erection
of new houses. In this connection I am indebted to the
Housing Officer for the following observations and statistics
relevant to the housing situation in the Borough during
the year under review:—
"The Council has continued to give earnest attention
to the alleviating of the inadequate housing conditions
prevailing amongst the large number of families who have