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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STATISTICS
from the Report of the
SCHOOL DENTAL SURGEON
| Age last No. Birthday. | Examined | No. Requiring Treatment. | Percentage Requiring Treatment. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 715 | 442 | 61.8 |
| 6 | 901 | 564 | 62.6 |
| 7 | 919 | 645 | 70.1 |
| 8 | 935 | 684 | 73.1 |
| 9 | 1009 | 740 | 73.3. |
| 10 | 795 | 645 | 81.1 |
| 11 | 433 | 308 | 71.1 |
| 12 | 364 | 261 | 71.7 |
| 13 | 398 | 250 | 62.8 |
| 14 | 101 | 75 | 74.2 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 | 72.0 |
| Totals | 6595 | 4632 | 70.2 |
| Specials | 1353 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 7948 |
Derived from the School Inspections in each of the past eight years.
| Year. | Percentage found to require treatment | Percentage actually treated of those found to require treatment. |
|---|---|---|
| I923 | 89.8 | 26.4 |
| I924 | 79.9 | 47.2 |
| I925 | 74.1 | 52.9 |
| 1926 | 70.2. | 58.4 |
| 1927 | 70.5 | 58.7 |
| 1928 | 81.2 | 71.1 |
| I929 | 77.8 | 86.3 |
| 1930 | 70.2 | 88.6 |