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 Heston and Isleworth]
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INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR, 1927.
| Age last Birthday. | No. Examined | No. Requiring Treatment. | % Requiring Treatment. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 602 | 390 | 64.78 |
| 6 | 700 | 494 | 70.57 |
| 7 | 782 | 579 | 74.04 |
| 8 | 493 | 380 | 77.07 |
| 9 | 458 | 347 | 75.98 |
| 10 | 493 | 363 | 72.63 |
| 11 | 494 | 329 | 66.59 |
| 12 | 491 | 330 | 67.20 |
| 13 | 257 | 152 | 59.14 |
| Specials | 245 | - | - |
| 5015 | 3364 | 67.07 |
THE INSPECTION RESULTS (TOTALS ONLY) FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS—1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927.
(Age Groups).
| Year. | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Specials. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 278 | 427 | 481 | 559 | 538 | 533 | 372 | 213 | 40 | 2 | 392 | 3835 |
| 1924 | 315 | 375 | 487 | 474 | 495 | 291 | — | — | — | — | 399 | 2836 |
| 1925 | 468 | 388 | 373 | 417 | 457 | 488 | 261 | — | — | — | 393 | 3245 |
| 1926 | 399 | 534 | 339 | 367 | 403 | 401 | 479 | 179 | — | — | 460 | 3561 |
| 1927 | 602 | 700 | 782 | 493 | 458 | 493 | 494 | 491 | 257 | — | 245 | 5015 |
The average inspected in each of the above 5 years =3968
| 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3498 | 3663 | 5423 | |
| Inspected | 2852 | 3101 | 4770 |
| Inspected | 81% | 84% | 88% |
| Absentees, etc. | 19% | 16% | 12% |
The average number of children inspected last year per session was 149.
WORK OF THE DENTAL CLINIC, 1923-4-5-6-7.
Derived from the School Inspections in each of the past five years.
| Year. | Percentage Required treatment. | Percentage actually treated. |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 80.70 | 26.46 |
| 1924 | 68.72 | 47.20 |
| 1925 | 65.17 | 52.90 |
| 1926 | 61.30 | 53.09 |
| 1927 | 67.09 | 58.76 |