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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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Table: Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

1947.1946.
Attendances2,3892,764
Extractions1,5791,587
Fillings1,8592,025
Other Operations309342
"Gas" Cases359477
Local Anaesthesia2,3152,445
Cases Completed9001,107

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Sessions held : Inspector 21, Treatment 268, Gas 36.
The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 8.9.

Table: DENTAL DEFECTS.(1) Number of children who were-( a) Inspected by Dental Officer:

DENTAL DEFECTS.

(1) Number of children who were-( a) Inspected by Dental Officer:

Year 1947.Year 1946.
Aged 5-61,016Total: 18,4891,200
,, 6-71,6832,275
„ 7-81,7942,672
„ 8-92,0012,436
„ 9-101,9442,404
„ 10-111,9162,494
„ 11-121,8512,169
,, 12-131,9492,161
„ 13-141,7411,815
,, 14-151,3911,452
„ 15-16890944
„ 16 up313-
Specials1,9131,764
•20,40223,786
(b) Found to require treatment11,64113,810
(c) Actually treated8,6669,043
(2) Half-days devoted to
Inspection173184
Treatment1,7951,934
1,9682,118
Number of Gas Sessions-
Lodge Road169179
(by Dental Officeers) Selhurst and Waldrobns6178
230257