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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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Table: Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.

Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.

1950.1949.
Attendances3,1493,181
Extractions1,4781,567
Fillings1,133993
Other Operations2,6102,898
"Gas" Cases357319
Local Anæsthesia508711
Cases Completed1,1751,343

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Sessions held: Inspection 31, Treatment 380, Gas 29.
The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 8.2.

Table: Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

1950.1949.
Attendances2,8082,639
Extractions1,3031,493
Fillings1,265584
Other Operations793746
"Gas" Cases526578
Local Anæsthesia120223
Cases Completed837759

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Sessions held: Inspection 18, Treatment 270, Gas 41.
The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 10.3.
DENTAL DEFECTS.

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

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

Year 1950Year 1949.
Aged5-61,181Total: 23,5341,236
,,6-72,2842,239
,,7-82,2272,289
,,8-92,3891,864
,,9-102,3542,062
,,10-112,2272,068
,,11-122,0891,998
,,12-132,1201,705
,,13-142,3321,794
,,14-152,2071,632
,,15-161,3761,052
,,16 up748539
Specials2,3973,102
25,93123,580