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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 1945
[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:— | |||
| Age Groups | Aged: | Total 832 | |
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 138 | ||
| 12 | 151 | ||
| 13 | 108 | ||
| 14 | 181 | ||
| 15 | 110 | ||
| 16 | 45 | ||
| 17 | 32 | ||
| 18 | 2 | ||
| Specials (Casuals) | Nil | ||
| Grand Total | 832 | ||
| (6) Found to require treatment | 478 | ||
| (c) Actually treated | 179 | ||
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection 6
Treatment 46—Total 52
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment. 257
(4) Fillings, Permanent Teeth 315
Temporary ,, 1—Total 316
(5) Extractions, Permanent Teeth 47
Temporary „ 27—Total 74
(6) Administrations of general anassthetice for extractions 22
(7) Other operations, Permanent Teeth 61
Temporary ,, Nil—Total 61