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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
Croydon 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| School. | Number of Children. | Treatment secured. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes. | ? | No. | ||
| Whitehorse Road | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| Brighton Road | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Mitcham Road | 10 | 3 | - | 7 |
| Princess Road | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Davidson Road | i 2 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Totals | 87 | 13 | 7 | 67* |
*Including 32 where poverty was the alleged reason.
| School. | Number of Children. | Yes. | Advice followed | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ||||
| Whitehorse Road | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Brighton Road | 9 | 4 | - | 5 |
| Mitcham Road | 5 | 4 | - | 1 |
| Princess Road | 24 | 23 | - | 1 |
| Davidson Road | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Totals | 54 | 41 | 1 | 12* |
*Including 1 where poverty was the alleged reason.
Generally speaking, it will be seen from these figures, which
are fairly typical, that hygienic advice has been followed to as
considerable an extent as one could reasonably have expected.
It is in respect to dental trouble that the need for treatment in
Croydon is most evident. Concerning the importance of this
matter 1 can add nothing to the extract from the British Dental
Association's circular already quoted in an earlier part of this
report. The whole matter, however, is one of very great difficulty,
and I should be glad if the Committee would seriously consider the
various alternatives. Those that suggest themselves to me are four
in number:—
(1) The Committee may decide to allow things to remain
as they are. This cannot be considered a satisfactory solution,
and is economically unsound, as much permanent ill-health in
after life is due to neglect of dental hygiene.