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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.Number of Defects.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.Number of Defects.

Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total Number treated.
5—5

Table: TableIV.—Dental Inspection and Treatment.(1) Number of Children inspected by the Dentists:—(a)Routine Age Groups—

TableIV.—Dental Inspection and Treatment.(1) Number of Children inspected by the Dentists:—(a)Routine Age Groups—

Age1112131415161718Total.
Number172245228192211655071170
(6) Specials—
(c) Total (Routine and Specials)1,170
(2) Number found to require treatment678
(3) Number actually treated385
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment649
(5) Half-days devoted to .. Inspection6
(6) FillingsPermanent Teeth952Total952
Temporary Teeth-
(7) ExtractionsPermanent Teeth353Total432
Temporary Teeth79
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions54
(9) Other operationsPermanent Teeth231Total242
Temporary Teeth11
Attendances made by children for Regulation purposes104
Regulation Plates supplied5
Dentures supplied3

Table: The amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is show by the following table, relating to schoolchildren inspected by the School Dental Surgeons:—

The amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is show by the following table, relating to schoolchildren inspected by the School Dental Surgeons:—

Age Groups (in years).No. of Inspections of Children.No. referred for Treatment.Percentage.
1117210359.8
1224514358.1
1322813257.8
1419211459.3
1521112157.3
16654061.5
17502142.0
187457.1
Totals1,17067857.9
Of the 678 children referred for treatment, only 393 or 58% acceptance were received.