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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Group IV.—Dental Defects.
(1) Number of children who were:—
(a) Inspected by the Dentist:-
Aged 5 692
6 617
7 623
Routine age groups 8 814
9 1031
10 1137
11 830
12 703
13 589
14 248
15 69 Total 7353
Specials 241
Grand total 7594
(b) Found to require treatment 4272
(c) Actually treated 2034
(d) Re-treated during the year as the result
of periodical examination 836
(2) Half-days devoted to Inspection 95
Treatment 335 T°tal 430
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment 3225
(4) Fillings Permanent teeth 1116
Temporary teeth 1283 Total 2399
(5) Extractions Permanent teeth 573
Temporary teeth 3581 Total 4154
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for
extractions 1576
(7) Other operations (Permanent teeth, 182)
(Temporary teeth, 89) Total 271