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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished:—
| Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers' | Total. | Young Children. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cases Examined | 570 | 55 | 625 | 305 |
| Re-treated | 57 | 51 | 108 | 21 |
| Total | 627 | 106 | 733 | 326 |
| Attendances | 2545 | 543 | 3088 | 508 |
| Fillings | 777 | 75 | 852 | 257 |
| Extractions | 2192 | 348 | 2540 | 432 |
| " Gas " Cases | 326 | 45 | 371 | 122 |
| Local Anaesthesia | 453 | 55 | 508 | 73 |
| Scalings and Gum Treatment | 348 | 44 | 392 | 5 |
| Dressings | 488 | 63 | 551 | 50 |
| Denture Dressings | 1081 | 417 | 1498 | — |
| Silver Nitrate | — | — | - | 252 |
| Treatments Completed | 364 | 48 | 412 | 270 |
Number of Sessions (treatment) 422
Appointments kept 81.2%
Dentures Fitted: Full 161
Partial 109
Total 270
The Centres at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following list:—
| Ante-Natal | 655 | The Retreat | 13 | Shirley | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Natal | 2 | South Croydon | 1 | Boston Road | 6 |
| Municipal | St. Alban's | 24 | St. Stephen's | 18 | |
| Midwives | 224 | Woodside | 12 | Holy Trinity | 12 |
| Municipal | 31 | Norbury | 12 | Addington | 1 |
| East Croydon | 32 | St. Paul's | 6 | War-time | |
| Upper Norwood | 3 | St. Oswald's | 27 | Nurseries | 25 |
| West Croydon | 10 | St. Andrew's | 4 | By Dental | |
| South Norwood | 14 | Waddon | 6 | Officers | 159 |
| Total: 1,312 |
The amount received for attendance fees was £79 14s. 0d.,
as against £75 10s. 0d. in 1942.