Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Percentage incidence of Dental Caries in Leyton Secondary
School Pupils.
Age Group. | Number examined. | Sound condition. | Percentage found to require treatment. |
---|---|---|---|
11 | 95 | 20 | 78.9 per cent. |
12 | 95 | 9 | 90.5 „ |
13 | 83 | 14 | 83.1 „ |
14 | 94 | 23 | 75.5 „ |
15 | 86 | 4 | 95.3 „ |
16 | 36 | 2 | 94.4 „ |
17 | 20 | 2 | 90 „ |
18 | 3 | — | 100 „ |
Girls. | |||
11 | 89 | 12 | 86.51 „ |
12 | 76 | 19 | 75 ,, |
13 | 80 | 10 | 87.5 „ |
14 | 77 | 6 | 92.2 „ |
15 | 79 | 5 | 93.6 „ |
16 | 11 | 1 | 90.0 „ |
17 | 2 | 1 | 50 „ |
18 | 4 | — | 100 „ |
Worst Cases of Dental Disease.
Case. | Permanent Extractions. | Permanent Fillings. | Age. |
---|---|---|---|
No. 1 W.C. | — | 10 | 16 |
„ 2 A.C. | 6 | 4 | 16 |
„ 3 D.L. | 4 | 6 | 15 |
,, 4 D.A. | 4 | 10 | 15 |
„ 5 R.A. | 1 | 8 | 16 |
„ 6 P.B. | 2 | 8 | 12 |
„ 7 A.D. | 6 | 6 | 15 |
„ 8 E.D. | 2 | 7 | 13 |
„ 9 J.E. | 4 | 4 | 15 |
„ 10 P.F. | 4 | 9 | 13 |
„ 11 D.W. | — | 7 | 16 |