Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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No. Of pupils for whom spectacles were:—
(a) Prescribed 91
(b) Obtained 106
(c) Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Number of Defects
dealt with.
Received other than operative treatment 6
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
(1) Number of pupils who were inspected by dental
surgeons:—
(a). Routine age groups:—
11 115
12 333
13 363
14 382
15 281
16 237
17 65
18 38
19 4
Total 1,818
(b) Specials 50
(c) Grand Total 1,868
(2) Found to require treatment 1,494
(3) Actually treated 459
(4) Attendances made by pupils for treatment 1,764
(5) Fillings:—
Permanent teeth 1,662
Temporary teeth 23
Total 1,685
(6) Extractions:—
Permanent teeth 184
Temporary teeth 79
Total 263
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