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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

Brentford and Chiswick 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Table: TABLE IVDENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

TABLE IV

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

(1). Number of children inspected by the Dentist:
(a) Routine age-groups811
(b) Specials117
(c) Total (Routine and Specials)928
(2). Number found to require treatment771
(3). Number actually treated536
(4). Half-days devoted to:
Inspection8
Treatment292¼
(5). Attendances made by pupils for treatment1,659
(6). Fillings:
Permanent Teeth1,773
Temporary Teeth—
(7). Extractions:
Permanent Teeth271
Temporary Teeth54
(8). Administrations of general anæsthetics for extractions185
(9). Other operations:
Permanent Teeth528
Temporary Teeth4