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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE IV.— contd.Group IV.—Dental Defects.

TABLE IV.— contd.Group IV.—Dental Defects.

(1) Number of children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentist:—
Aged:
Routine Age Groups5447Total 8,002
6795
7755
8647
9848
10844
11939
121,090
131,108
14529
Specials2,167
Grand Total10,169
(b) Found to require treatment8,442
(c) Actually treated6,211
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection 50
Treatment 770—Total820
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment7,264
(4) Fillings, Permanent Teeth 6,264
Temporary ,, 612—Total6,876
(5) Extractions, Permanent Teeth 914
Temporary ,, 3,426—Total4,340
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions675
(7) Other operations, Permanent Teeth 796
• Temporary ,, 294—Total1,090
Group V.— Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
(1) Average number of visits per school made during the year by the School Nurses3
(2) Total number of examinations of children in the Schools by School Nurses35,461