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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
Richmond upon Thames 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Table IV.—Group 4.
Orthopaedic and Postubal Defects.
| Under the Authority's Scheme. (1) | Otherwise. (2) | Total number treated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential treatment with education. (i) | Residential treatment without education. (ii) | Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic, (iii) | Residential treatment with education. (i) | Residential treatment without education. (ii) | Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic, (iii) | ||
| Number of children treated. | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 |
Table IV.—Group 5.
Dental Defects.
| (1) Number of Children who were:— | |||||
| (a) Inspected by the Dentist: | |||||
| Aged 5 years | 144 | Total | 2,465 | ||
| Routine Age Groups | ,, 6 „ | 245 | |||
| ,, 7 „ | 276 | ||||
| ,, 8 ,, | 275 | ||||
| ,, 9 „ | 282 | ||||
| ,, 10 „ | 281 | ||||
| ,, 11 „ | 269 | ||||
| ,, 2 ,, | 210 | ||||
| „ 13 ,, | 212 | ||||
| „ 14 „ | 231 | ||||
| ,,15 „ | 39 | ||||
| ,,16 „ | 1 | ||||
| Speoials | 626 | Grand Total | 3,091 | ||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 1,318 | ||||
| (c) ' Actually treated | 1,407 | ||||
| (d) Re-treated during the year as the result of periodical examination | 1,417 | ||||
| (2) Half-days devoted to | (Inspection 13½ | Total | 206 | ||
| (Treatment 192½ | |||||
| (3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 1,930 | ||||
| (4) Fillings | Permanent Teeth | 1,182 | Total | 1,282 | |
| Temporary | 100 | ||||
| (5) Extractions | Permanent Teeth | 429 | Total | 3,302 | |
| Temporary ,, | 2,873 | ||||
| (6) Administration of general anaesthetics for extractions | 547 | ||||
| (7) Other Operations | Permanent Teeth | 100 | Total | 110 | |
| Temporary „ | 10 | ||||