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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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It will be seen that, of the 11,367 children inspected, only 3,415
(30 per cent.) had perfectly sound sets of teeth, while 7,952 (70
per cent.) were found to require treatment.
Of the 7,952 who were offered treatment, 4,212 accepted, the
percentage of acceptance of treatment being 53 per cent. The
figures show that in individual schools there is a considerable difference
in the response of parents to the offers of skilled dental
treatment on behalf of their children. For instance, in Canterbury
Road School the percentage of acceptances was as high as 64.2
per cent., whereas in Davies Lane School it was as low as 37.3
per cent.
In 1,208 cases (15 per cent.) the parents actually refused
treatment, while in 2,532 cases (32 per cent.) the acceptance of
treatment papers were not returned by the parents.
The following figures give some idea of the dental treatment undertaken at the dental clinics during the year :—
| Fillings:— | |
| Permanent teeth | 5,668 |
| Temporary teeth | 392 |
| Total | 6,060 |
| Extractions:— | |
| Permanent teeth | 1,244 |
| Temporary teeth | 4,817 |
| Total... | 6,061 |
| Other operations :— | |
| Permanent teeth | 1,115 |
| Temporary teeth | 383 |
| Total | 1,498 |
Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions—1,247.