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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 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DENTAL TREATMENT - MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE PATIENTS.(continued)The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished: -

DENTAL TREATMENT - MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE PATIENTS.

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The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished: -

Expectant MothersNursing MothersYoung Children.Total
19411940
Number examined49175232797780
Referred for treatment712523119712
Attendances204643156530422855
Fillings”8391063041249919
Extractions200342735027802776
“Gas” Cases26961112442529
Local Anaesthesia4167164551325
Scalings218175240139
Dressings29568126489400
Denture Dressings767213139931021
Gum reatment395-4437
Silver Nitrate1211183206127
Treatments Completed32860193581510

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Number of Sessions (treatment) 432. Appointments kept 78%
Dentures fitted - Full 138, partial 59.
The Centres at which patients were examined , or from which they were
referred, are given in the following list:-
Ante-Natal 589 The Betreat 9 Waddon 10
Municipal South Croydon 6 Shirley 14
Midwives 154 St. Albans 20 Boston Ed. 5
Municipal 32 Woodside 20 St.Stephen’s 13
E. Croydon 33 Norbury 9 Holy Trinity 15
Upper Norwood 8 St. Paul's 11 Addington 11
West' Croydon 17 St. Oswald's 8 St.George's
South Norwood 24 St. Andrew's 6
Total 1,014
The amount received for attendance fees as £64. 9. Od. as compared with
£70.15. Od. in 1940.
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