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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

East Ham 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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To the School Medical Officer,
County Borough of East Ham,
Education Committee.
Sir,
I have much pleasure in submitting to you my report for the
year 1927.
The age groups inspected were from 5 to 9 years inclusive,
treatment being offered where necessary. The number of children
inspected was 9,691, and the number referred for treatment was
6,622 ; to these must be added the special cases, that is cases referred
by the School Medical Officers, Nurses and Head Teachers,
to the number of 220.
Details will be found in the following table :

Table: TABLE IV.G roup IV.—D ental D efects. (1) Number of Children who were:—

TABLE IV.

G roup IV.—D ental D efects. (1) Number of Children who were:—

(a)Inspected by the dentistAge. Routine Age Groups.Specials (see note d)Grand Total.
56789Total.1011121314
202824062631171914969155545249102209911
(b)Found to require treatment6622
(c)Actually treated2118
(d)Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination (see note e) Nil
(2)Half-days devoted to :— Inspection 66Total365
Treatment 299
(3)Attendances made by children for treatment4441.
(4)Fillings:— Permanent teeth2621Total 983
Temporary teeth721
(5)Extractions : — Permanent teeth590Total 6392
Temporary teeth5802
(6)Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions250.
(7)Other operations:— Permanent teeth234otal 399
Temporary teeth165

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School inspection reveals the fact that there is an increase in
the number of children having sound mouths, under 10 years of