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Leyton 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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GROUP IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
(a) Number treated as in-patients in hospitals or
hospital schools 16
(b) Number treated otherwise, e.g., in clinics or
out-patients departments 212

Table: TABLE IV DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

TABLE IV DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

PeriodicSpecials
(a) Number of pupils inspected3,470799
(b) Number found to require treatment2,733799
(c) Number offered treatment2,702799
(d) Number actually treated*2,570799
(e) Number awaiting treatment418—
(f) Attendances made by pupils for treatment10,7241,281
(g) Half-days devoted by—
(a) Dental Officers to— (i) Inspection25
(ii) Treatment1,603
(b) Oral hygienists to—
(i) Treatment149
(ii) Other purposes26
(h) Fillings—
(l) Permanent teeth4,972
(ii) Temporary teeth2,532
(i) Number of teeth filled—
(i) Permanent teeth4,841
(ii) Temporary teeth2,530
(j) Extractions—
(l) Permanent teeth—
(a) On account of caries1,050
(b) For other purposes71
(ii) Temporary teeth—
(a) On account of caries3,795
(b) For other purposes301
(k) Anaesthetics administered—
(i) Local2,057
(ii) General1,896
(1) Other operations—
(i) Permanent teeth2,921
(ii) Temporary teeth1,533
(m) Number in (1), carried out by oral hygienists758