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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 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE IV.Dental Inspection and Treatment:—

TABLE IV.

Dental Inspection and Treatment:—

(1) Number of children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentist:—
Aged :
Age Groups34Total 6,440
4107
5465
6677
7704
8609
9700
10792
11665
12574
13710
14408
1523
162
Specials (Casuals)652
Grand Total7,092
(6) Found to require treatment4,600
(c) Actually treated2,229
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection 64 Treatment 704—Total768
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment4,772
(4) Fillings, Permanent Teeth 2,712 Temporary „ 225—Total2,937
(5) Extractions, Permanent Teeth 888 Temporary ,, 4,103—Total4,991
6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions1,303
7) Other operations, Permanent Teeth 351 Temporary ,, 46—Total397