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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Items of Treatment
The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year:—
| 1950. | 1949. | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 20,434 | 18,620 |
| Treated | 9,717 | 9,513 |
| Re-treated | 5,304 | 4,632 |
| Fillings—Permanent | 8,129 | 5,182 |
| Temporary | 1,449 | 1,036 |
| Extractions—Permanent | 2,069 | 1,722 |
| Temporary | 9,444 | 10,056 |
| Gas Administration | 3,695 | 3,447 |
| Local Anaesthetics | 2,018 | 2,780 |
| Other Operations—Permanent | 5,929 | 5,533 |
| Temporary | 2,712 | 3,047 |
| Cases Completed | 8,220 | 8,302 |
Special Treatment.
These include—
| 1950. | 1949. | |
|---|---|---|
| Root treatment in anterior teeth | 49 | 36 |
| Removal of nerves under local anaesthetic | 20 | 17 |
| Gingivectomy | 3 | 4 |
| Removal of bone sequestra | 4 | 2 |
| Splints for fractured incisors | 17 | 1 |
| Number of M.D.s treated | 41 | 20 |
| Dentures inserted | 54 | 43 |
| Irrigation of sockets | 23 | 28 |
| Removal of impacted and difficult teeth | 28 | 24 |
| Ulcerated stomatitis (Vincent's infection) | 18 | 20 |
| Cleft Palate or Labial Fraenum | — | — |
| Application of Penicillin "Cones" | 49 | 43 |
| Crowns for Incisor Teeth | 2 | 2 |
| Referred for X-Ray | 165 | 10.1 |
Forms from Head Teachers.
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 2,397 compared with 3,102 in 1949.
X-Ray Examinations.
The number of cases referred to Mayday Hospital for the
above purpose was 165, compared with 101 in 1949.