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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
Kingston upon Thames 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Group V.— Dental Defects.
(1) Number of Children who' were :—
(i) Inspected by the Dentist :
Aged 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
242 283 315 349 337 372 410 383 459 193
Total 3343
Specials 20
Grand Total 3363
(ii) Found to require treatment 2133
(iii) Actually treated 1022
(2) Half-days devoted to :—
Inspection 33
Treatment 184
Total 217
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment 2266
(4) Fillings:—
Permanent teeth 1155
Temporary teeth 147
Total 1302
(5) Extractions :—
Permanent teeth 276
Temporary teeth 1717
Total 1993
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for
extractions 444
(7) Other operations :—
Permanent teeth 227
Temporary teeth 278
Total 505