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Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many schoolchildren were inspected by the school dental service during each of the last five years; and what proportion did not require further treatment.
Mr. Moyle
The numbers of children inspected during each of the last five years in England and the proportions not requiring further treatment were as follows:
| per cent. | ||
| 1971 | 4,525,860 | 44·6 |
| 1972 | 4,724,279 | 45·5 |
| 1973 | 4,816,656 | 46·5 |
| 1974 | 4,683,916 | 47·2 |
| 1975 | 4,725,248 | 48·9 |