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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Of 17,738 children inspected by the Dentists (including special
cases), 11,547 (or 65 per cent.) were found to require treatment,
compared with 7,541 (or 59 per cent.) in 1935; 9,350 (or 70.4 per
cent.) in 1934; 55.6 per cent. in 1933; 55.4 per cent. in 1932;
55.4 per cent. in 1931 ; 56.8 per cent. in 1930; 60.6 per cent. in
1929; 60.1 per cent. in 1928; 56.9 per cent. in 1927.
46.6 per cent. of the cases requiring treatment obtained it at
the School Dental Clinic.
In 1935, 63.2 per cent.; in 1934, 50.08 per cent.; in 1933,
35.9 per cent.; in 1932, 38.4 per cent.; in 1931, 43.4 per cent.;
in 1930, 57.9 per cent. ; in 1929, 50.8 per cent. ; in 1928, 39.5 per
cent. ; in 1927, 50.1 per cent. acceptances of treatment were
received.
In addition to the ordinary dental work of fillings and
extractions, a considerable amount of " regulation " work has
been done. 67 regulation plates were supplied during 1936.
981 visits were made by children to the Dental Clinic for regulation
purposes.
I he amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is shown by the following table relating to school children inspected by the School Dentists :—
Age groups (in years). | No. inspected. | No. referred for treatment. | Percentage. |
---|---|---|---|
5 | 2,314 | 1,651 | 71.3 |
6 | 2,726 | 1,812 | 66.4 |
7 | 2,968 | 2,115 | 71.2 |
8 | 2,538 | 1,798 | 70.8 |
9 | 2,697 | 1,700 | 63.0 |
10 | 2,247 | 1,318 | 58.6 |
11—12 | 1,918 | 1,153 | 60.6 |
The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of
treatment by the School Dentists in the various departments of the
schools during 1936:—