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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

Tottenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (contd.).Group III.—Table V.— Dental Defects.(1) Number of Children Inspected by the Dentist—( a) Routine Age Groups—

SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (contd.).

Group III.—Table V.— Dental Defects.

(1) Number of Children Inspected by the Dentist—

( a) Routine Age Groups—

AGE9101112131415161718TOTAL
Number11211752342132371637813—1,145
(b) Specials60
(c) Total (Routine and Specials)1,205
(2) Found to require treatment753
• (3) Actually treated494
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment969
(5) Half-days devoted to:—(7) Extractions:—
Inspection9Permanent Teeth228
Temporary Teeth65
Total293
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions16
(6) Fillings:—(9) Other operations:—
Permanent Teeth650Permanent Teeth68
Temporary Teeth44Temporary Teeth1
Total694Total69