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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

Walthamstow 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: TABLE VDENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

TABLE V

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers—
(a) Routine Age Groups1,840
(b) Specials1,400
3,240
Number found to require treatment2,232
Number actually treated6,127
Attendances made by pupils for treatment11,614
Half-days devoted to—
(a) Inspection16
(b) Treatment1,736
Fillings—
(a) Permanent Teeth3,061
(b) Temporary Teeth992
Extractions—
(a) Permanent Teeth1,039
(b) Temporary Teeth3,820
Administration of general anæsthetics for extraction2,854
Other Operations—
(a) Permanent Teeth4,361
(b) Temporary Teeth1,437