Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DENTAL DEFECTS
(1) Number of children who were- | Year 1939 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
(a) Inspected by the Dental Officers- | ||||
Aged 5-5 547) | 378 | |||
6-7 895) | 818 | |||
7-3 821) | 889 | |||
8-9 954) | 827 | |||
9-10 1055) | 863 | |||
10-11 1059) | Total: 8,910 | 836 | ||
11-12 1229) | 882 | |||
12-13 1054) | 645 | |||
15-14 890) | 707 | |||
14-15 595) | 645 | |||
15 up 53) | 438 | |||
Specials | 1.118 | 1,705 | ||
10,028 | ||||
(b) Found to require treatment | 7,294 | 7,262 | ||
(c) Actually treated | 4,864 | 5 j 696 | ||
(2) Half days devoted to - | ||||
inspection 98 | 59 | |||
treatment 1480 | 1610 | |||
administration 45 | 40 | |||
gas admin: - | ||||
(by dental officers) 139 | 122 | |||
(by medical officers) 78 | 96 | |||
orthodontia 95 | 111 | |||
1,935 | 2,038 | |||
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 12,591 | 15,022 | ||
(4) Fillings - Permanent teeth 6240 | 6719 | |||
Temporary teeth 656 | – | 658 | ||
6,896 | 7,357 | |||
(5) Extractions - | ||||
Permanent teeth 2182 | 2900 | |||
Temporary teeth 8979 | 8972 | |||
11,161 | 11,872 | |||
(6) Administrations of general | ||||
anaesthetics for extractions | 2,701 | 2,570 | ||
(7) Administrations of local anaesthetics for extractions 1,259 2,203 | ||||
(8) Other operations - | ||||
Permanent teeth 570 | 647 | |||
Temporary teeth 3295 | 4059 | |||
3,865 | 4,706 |
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