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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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With the exception of the early part of the year attendance
at clincis was remarkably satisfactory, and no special comment
need be made. A glance at the year's results shows that treatment
was very well sustained.
Items of Treatment.
The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year:-
| 1947 | 1946. | |
| Attendances | 19,106 | 20,128 |
| Treated | 8,666 | 9,043 |
| Re-treated | 4,324 | 4,680 |
| Fillings-Permanent | 5,915 | 6,729 |
| Temporary | 2,236 | 2,366 |
| Extractions-Permanent | 1,521 | 1,702 |
| Temporary | 9,462 | 10,507 |
| Gas Administration | 3,440 | 3,695 |
| Local Anesthetics | 3,489 | 3,508 |
| Other Operations-Permanent | 7,260 | 7,533 |
| Temporary | 3,619 | 3,187 |
| Cases Completed | 7,830 | 8,297 |
| These include- | 1947 | 1946 |
| Root treatment in anterior teeth | 28 | 38 |
| Removal of nerves under local anaesthetic | 18 | 17 |
| Gingivectomy | 6 | 3 |
| Removal of bone sequestra | 7 | 10 |
| Splints for fractured incisors | 2 | 1 |
| Number of M.D.s treated | 21 | 7 |
| Dentures inserted | 45 | 35 |
| Irrigation of sockets | 20 | 45 |
| Removal of impacted and difficult teeth | 25 | 20 |
| Ulcerative stomatitis (Vincent's infection) | 13 | 15 |
| Cleft Palate | 1 | 1 |
| Application of Penicillin "Cones" | 42 | 50 |
| Crowns for Incisor Teeth | 2 | - |