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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Dental Board Exhibit.
During the year the Dental Board kindly sent a demonstrator
to visit some of the schools and give a talk to the children.
These talks were illustrated with exhibits, and the children
appeared to enjoy the demonstration very much. Unfortunately,
those schools visited, which were inspected soon afterwards, did
not produce an increase in acceptances, but it is possible that the
effect of the Dental Board exhibit may be felt when the schools
are next inspected.
Selhurst Road Clinic.
The review of the work at Selhurst Road Clinic shows great
progress during the year. The numbers of fillings and attendances
have increased considerably, and extractions show a great
reduction.
The number of patients treated was slightly less than last
year, but this is because an increased volume of work has been
done for those treated.
Summary of Work Done.
| 1931 | 1932. | 1933. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 3,486 | 3,604 | 3,831 |
| Extractions | 2,726 | 3,728 | 3,102 |
| Fillings | 1,457 | 1,667 | 2,002 |
| Patients treated | 2,326 | 2,006 | 1,811 |
| Other operations | 283 | 96 | 261 |
| "Gas" cases | 545 | 779 | 553 |
| Local anaesthesia | 171 | 490 | 999 |
| New cases | — | 2,280 | 2,520 |
| Sessions held : Inspection—49. Treatment—337. | |||
| 1931 | 1932. | 1933. | |
| Number of New Cases per Session | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Attendances | 11.2 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| Fillings | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Extractions | 8.8 | 12.02 | 9.2 |
| Other operations | 0.9 | 0.31 | 0.77 |
| Ratio of Fillings to Extractions | 1:1.8 | 1 :2.2 | 1 :1.4 |
Mr. Bryce also held 49 sessions at Lodge Road Clinic, and
these figures do not include the work done at the Selhurst Clinic.