Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of treatment by the School Dentists in the various departments of the schools during 1931:—
| School. | Department. | Number inspected. | No. referred for treatment. | No. of acceptances of treatment. | Percentage of acceptances. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkingside | Sen. Mixed | 404 | 214 | 41 | 19.15 |
| Becontree | Mixed Boys | 377 | 286 | 63 | 22.02 |
| „ | Mixed Girls | 407 | 270 | 61 | 22.59 |
| „ | Lower | 967 | 660 | 205 | 31.06 |
| ,, | Sen. Boys | 113 | 90 | 14 | 15.55 |
| „ | Sen. Girls | 119 | 88 | 11 | 12.50 |
| Catholic | Up. Mixed | 296 | 135 | 60 | 44.44 |
| „ | L. Mixed | 137 | 96 | 47 | 48.95 |
| Chadwell | Mixed | 513 | 374 | 121 | 32.35 |
| Christchureh | Boys | 269 | 127 | 44 | 34.64 |
| „ | Girls | 265 | 122 | 27 | 22.13 |
| „ | Jun. | 755 | 441 | 175 | 39.70 |
| Cleveland | Boys | 246 | 134 | 30 | 22.38 |
| ,, | Girls | 282 | 160 | 47 | 29.37 |
| „ | Jun. Mixed | 463 | 188 | 137 | 72.87 |
| Downshall | Boys | 333 | 148 | 64 | 43.24 |
| „ | Girls | 412 | 187 | 81 | 43.31 |
| „ | Jun. | 885 | 404 | 203 | 50.24 |
| Fairlop | Mixed | 470 | 334 | 90 | 26.94 |
| Gearies | Middle | 330 | 248 | 136 | 54.83 |
| ,, | Lower | 703 | 332 | 166 | 50.00 |
| ,, | S. Boys | 122 | 69 | 21 | 30.43 |
| ,, | S. Girls | 146 | 93 | 39 | 41.93 |
| Goodmayes | Boys | 349 | 275 | 102 | 37.09 |
| ,, | Girls | 285 | 235 | 97 | 41.27 |
| „ | Jun. | 774 | 467 | 183 | 39.18 |
| Gordon | Mixed | 463 | 279 | 83 | 29.74 |
| Highlands | Boys | 238 | 160 | 62 | 38.75 |
| „ | Girls | 286 | 185 | 72 | 38.91 |
| „ | Jun. | 616 | 284 | 98 | 34.50 |
| Little Heath | Mixed | 139 | 104 | 21 | 20.19 |
| Loxford | Boys | 275 | 228 | 45 | 19.73 |
| Mayesbrook | Mixed | 365 | 259 | 55 | 21.23 |
| Newbury Park | Sen. Mixed | 248 | 216 | 67 | 31.01 |
| „ | Jun. ,, | 316 | 237 | 65 | 27.42 |
| Open Air | Mixed | 253 | 86 | 84 | 97.67 |
| South Park | Middle | 265 | 185 | 45 | 24.32 |
| ,, | Lower | 371 | 166 | 66 | 39.75 |
| St. Vincent | Mixed | 129 | 83 | 31 | 37 .34 |
| Uphall | Jun. | 155 | 102 | 55 | 53.92 |
| Valentines | Lower | 192 | 90 | 69 | 76.66 |
| Woodland | Jun. | 281 | 185 | 97 | 52.43 |
| Mount | G irls | 227 | 93 | 18 | 19.35 |
With regard to ohildren who had previously been inspected by
the Dentists and found to require dental treatment, and whose
parents had not accepted such treatment, the following table shows