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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

Leyton 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE IV.—D. Treatment of Dental Defects. 1. —Number of children dealt with.

TABLE IV.—D. Treatment of Dental Defects. 1. —Number of children dealt with.

Age Groups." Specials."Total.
6.7.8.9.10.1112.13.14.
(a) Inspected by dentist3,1394,704-7,843
(b) Referred for treatment2,3603,621-5,981
(c) Actually treated207567801481431407315191109164483,973
(d) Re-treated (result of periodical examination)-142003053293532721768516—1,750

Table: 2.— Particulars of Time given and of Operations undertaken.

2.— Particulars of Time given and of Operations undertaken.

No. of Half Days devoted to InspectionNo. of Half Days devoted to TreatmentTotal No. of Attendances made by the Children at the ClinicNo. of Permanent TeethNo. of Temporary TeethTotal No. of FillingsNo. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics included in (4) and (6)No of other Operations
ExtractedFilledExtractedFiledPermanent TeethTemporary Teeth
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
786725,7235104,1615,2863,7297,890314240215

Table: TABLE V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C, D and F, but excluding E).

TABLE V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C, D and F, but excluding E).

Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
Referred for Treatment.Treated.
Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
Minor Ailments238315947892383
Visual Defects1067771143914
Defects of Noseand Throat860123475598
Dental Defects59813973704043
Other Defects14927122149
Totals10440648815998087