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 West Ham]
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(.1) Number of Children who were:—
(1) Inspected by the Dentist: | ||||||
Routine Age Groups | Aged: | Total 20102 | ||||
4 | 521 | |||||
5 | 1064 | |||||
6 | 5452 | |||||
7 | 4728 | |||||
8 | 2997 | |||||
9 | 964 | |||||
10 | 964 | |||||
11 | 1151 | |||||
12 | 993 | |||||
13 | 1189 | |||||
14 | 79 | |||||
Specials | 4736 | |||||
Grand Total | 24838 | |||||
(ii) Found to require treatment | 13857 | |||||
(iii) Actually treated | 10628 | |||||
(2) Half-days devoted to— | ||||||
Inspection | 233 | |||||
Treatment | Total | 1958 | ||||
219,1 | ||||||
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment. | 16892 | |||||
(4) Fillings— | ||||||
Permanent teeth | 1876 | |||||
Temporary teeth | 648 | |||||
Total | 2524 | |||||
(5) Extractions— | ||||||
Permanent teeth | 1672 | |||||
Temporary teeth | 16941 | |||||
Total | 18613 | |||||
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions | Nil | |||||
(7) Other Operations— | ||||||
Permanent teeth | 1805 | |||||
Temporary teeth | Total | 445 | 2250 |