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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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TABLE IV.
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
| (1) Number of children who were:— | |||
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist:— | |||
| Aged: | |||
| Age Groups | 10 | 7 | Total 729 |
| 11 | 108 | ||
| 12 | 124 | ||
| 13 | 194 | ||
| 14 | 127 | ||
| 15 | 89 | ||
| 16 | 45 | ||
| 17 | 28 | ||
| 18 | 7 | ||
| Specials (Casuals) | Nil | ||
| Grand Total | 729 | ||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 386 | ||
| (c) Actually treated | 347 | ||
| (2) Half-days devoted to Inspection | 5 | ||
| Treatment | 90 | Total | 95 |
| (3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 499 | ||
| (4) Fillings, Permanent Teeth | 711 | ||
| Temporary „ | Nil | Total | 711 |
| (5) Extractions, Permanent Teeth | 114 | ||
| Temporary „ | 49 | Total | 163 |
| (6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | 54 | ||
| (7) Other operations, Permanent Teeth | 76 | ||
| Temporary „ | Nil | Total | 76 |