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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

Ilford 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Group IV.—Dental Defects.

Group IV.—Dental Defects.

(1) Number of children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentist:
Aged5494Total 5477
6675
71039
Routine age groups8963
9854
12729
13577
14146
Specials201
Grand total5678
(b) Found to require treatment3523
(c) Actually treated2202
(d) Re.treated during the year as the result of periodical examination834
(2) Half.days devoted to Inspection82Total434
Treatment352
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment3149
(4) Fillings Permanent teeth990Total2,379
Temporary teeth1389
(5) Extractions Permanent teeth526Total4079
Temporary teeth3553
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions1416
(7) Other operations (Permanent teeth, 127)Total203
(Temporary teeth, 76)