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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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APPENDIX “B”
Dental Inspections and Treatment:
Number of pupils inspected (periodic and specials) 3527
Number found to require treatment:
(a) Periodic 1652
(b) Specials 300
Total 1952
Attendances made by pupils for treatment
Fillings :
Permanent teeth 1489
Temporary 427
Total 1916
No. of Teeth Filled :
Permanent Teeth 1376
Temporary 383
Total 759
Extractions :
Permanent Teeth 31
Temporary 480
Total 511
Administration of anaesthetics:
(a) Local 27
(b) General 181
Total 208
Other Operations :
(a) Permanent Teeth 378
(b) Temporary 166
Total 544
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