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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Treatment of " Free-Place " Scholars.
As previously stated, all children in the Borough Secondary
and Technical Schools have now been included within the
routine scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending
Primary Schools who enter certain non-maintained schools as
"free-place" scholars are, however, eligible for attendance at
the School Dental Clinic.
A summary of the treatment performed for the above children is efiven below:-
1947. | 1946. | |
---|---|---|
Attendances | 298 | 358 |
New Cases Treated | 44 | 101 |
Re-treated | 63 | 66 |
Fillings-Permanent | 173 | 176 |
Extractions-Permanent | 59 | 51 |
Temporary | 40 | 56 |
Other Operations | 64 | 84 |
"Gas" Cases | 36 | 37 |
Local Anæsthesia | 23 | 27 |
Cases Completed | 86 | 92 |
Root Fillings | - | 4 |
Dentures Fitted | 3 | 2 |
Referred X-Ray | 1 | 5 |
Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.
1947. | 1946. | |
---|---|---|
Attendances | 3,706 | 4,258 |
Extractions | 1,968 | 1,958 |
Fillings | 1,242 | 1,425 |
Other Operations | 3,214 | 3,570 |
"Gas" Cases | 578 | 642 |
Local Anaesthesia | 470 | 199 |
Cases Completed | 1,628 | 1,519 |
Sessions held : Inspection 34, Treatment 376, Gas 39.
The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 9.8.