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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 1942

[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
Inspected by the Dentist
Aged :
Age Groups1153Total 395
1295
13102
1484
1554
163
174
18
Specials (Casuals)Nil
Grand Total395
(b) Eound to require treatment252
(c) Actually treated177
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection 2 Treatment 57—Total59
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment293
(4) Fillings, Permanent Teeth 316 Temporary ,, Nil—Total346
(5) Extractions, Permanent Teeth 95 Temporary „ 35—Total130
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions40
(7) Other operations, Permanent Teeth 37 Temporary ,, Nil—Total37