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East Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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REPORT ON THE WORK DONE IN THE SCHOOL
DENTAL CLINIC.
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 1931.
The age group inspected was from 5 years to 11 years
inclusive. The number of children totalled 13,315 and of this
number 9,448 were referred for treatment.
In addition urgent treatment was carried out in 156 special
cases, i.e., cases of oral sepsis, toothache, etc., referred by the
Medical Officers and Head Teachers for immediate attention.
Statistical details will be found in Table IV., Group IV.,
Dental Defects.
TABLE IV.
Group IV.—Dental Defects.
(1) Number of Children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the dentist:—
| Age. Routine Age Groups. | Specials | Grand Total. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Total. | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||
| 1616 | 1823 | 1954 | 2104 | 2176 | 2383 | 1259 | 13315 | — | – | — | 156 | 13471 |
(b) Found to require treatment 9448.
(c) Actually treated 3258.
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination 2806
(2) Half-days devoted for —
Inspection 1221
Treatment 658j
Total 780
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment 7389.
(4) Fillings:—
Permanent teeth 1703
Temporary teeth 870
Total 2573
(5) Extractions: —
Permanent teeth 641
Temporary teeth 7494
Total 8135
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions 400.
(7) Other operations:—
Permanent teeth 400
Temporary teeth 247
Total 647