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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: TABLE V.Dental Inspection and Treatment(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:

TABLE V.

Dental Inspection and Treatment

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers:

(a) Periodic2,467
(b) Specials4,203
(2) Number found to require treatment5,340
(3) Number offered treatment5,537
(4) Number actually treated4,145
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment20,086
(6) Half-days devoted to Periodic Inspection21
Treatment2,222
Total half-days2,243
(7) Fillings: Permanent teeth6,477
Temporary teeth2,283
Total fillings8,760
(8) Number of teeth filled: Permanent teeth5,580
Temporary teeth2,098
Total of teeth filled7,678
(9) Extractions Permanent teeth1,491
Temporary teeth4,373
Total extractions5,864
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction2,178
(11) Orthodontics: Cases commenced during the year241
Cases carried forward from previous year229
Cases completed during the year72
Cases discontinued during the year79
Pupils treated with appliances325
Removable appliances fitted274
Fixed appliances fitted51
Total attendances3,342
(12) Number of pupils fitted with artificial dentures44
(13) Other operations Permanent teeth5,647
Temporary teeth750
Total of "other operations"6,397