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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
West Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Croup V.—Dental Defects.
(1) Number of Children who were:—
(i) Inspected by the Dentist:
Aged:
4 406
5 720
6 4455
7 4372
8 3828
Routine Age Groups 9 821 Total 17685
10 887
11 728
12 721
13 656
14 91
Specials 3843
Grand Total 21528
(ii) Found to require treatment 12505
(iii) Actually treated 9875
(2) Half-days devoted to—
Inspection 198
Treatment 2024
Total 2222
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment 17267
(4) Fillings—
Permanent teeth 1636
Temporary teeth 327
Total 1963
(5) Extractions—
Permanent teeth 1336
Temporary teeth 16451
Total 17787
(6) Administrations of general anaesthetics for
extractions Nil
(7) Other Operations—
Permanent teeth 1879
Temporary teeth 1097
Total 2976
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