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Croydon 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.

19521951
Attendances2,8872,925
Extractions1,6611,582
Fillings:1,2321,084
Other Operations2,0442,182
"Gas" Cases371411
Local Anaesthesia555481
Cases Completed1,0891,062

Sessions held : Inspection 38, Treatment408, Gas 28. The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 7.

Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

19521951
Attendances3,7373,532
Extractions1,9501,781
Fillings1,7021,383
Other Operations1,2971,190
"Gas" Cases699646
Local Anaesthesia143109
Cases Completed1,054898

Sessions held : Inspection 11, Treatment 364, Gas 49.
The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 10.3

DENTAL DEFECTS.

(1) Number of children who were:—

(a) Inspected by Dental Officer:

Year 1952Year 1951
Aged 5—61,541Total: 20,9962,008
„ 6—72,353... 2,633
„ 7—82,0382,817
„ 8—92,2522,688
„ 9—102,2042,709
„ 10—111,9492,228
„ 11—121,8852,097
„ 12—131,7222,238
„ 13—141,6361,995
„ 14—151,5231,848
„ 15—161,1401,255
,, 16 up753445
Specials...2,8602,568
23,85627,529