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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

Wanstead and Woodford 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: APPENDIX "A"

APPENDIX "A"

Dental Inspections and Treatment.
Number of pupils inspected (Periodic and Specials)1863
Number found to require treatment:
(a) Periodic854
(b) Specials421
Total1275
Number of individual pupils actually treated694
Attendances made by pupils for treatment2803
Fillings:
Permanent teeth1795
Temporary441
Total2236
No. of Teeth Filled
Permanent teeth1669
Temporary406
Total2075
Extractions:
Permanent teeth40
Temporary986
Total1026
Administration of anaesthetics:
(a) Local99
(b) General307
Total406
Other Operations:
(a) Permanent teeth941
(b) Temporary496
Total1437