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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Because of the lack of outside facilities a considerable extension
in the "scope" of this treatment is called for, together with
the introduction of a "Special Unit" staffed by a visiting Consultant
to undertake certain of the more "advanced" work and
generally advise on procedure. Such an arrangement would
considerably increase the output of completed cases whilst at the
same time conserving the energies of existing staff.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 231 compared
with 228 last year.
The following is a summary of treatment performed: —
| 1063 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases under Treatment | 333 | 390 |
| New Cases | 171 | 174 |
| Cases Completed | 131 | 126 |
| Attendances | 2,925 | 2,752 |
| Appliances—Fixed | 38 | 30 |
| Removable | 225 | 228 |
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.
| 1953 | 1952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 312 | 269 |
| New Cases Treated | 27 | 28 |
| Re-treated | 56 | 81 |
| Fillings—Permanent | 209 | 178 |
| Extractions—Permanent | 43 | 47 |
| Temporary | 6 | 14 |
| Other Operations | 45 | 52 |
| "Gas" Cases | 25 | 19 |
| Local Anaesthesia | 9 | 19 |
| Cases Completed | 51 | 69 |
| Dentures Fitted | 2 | 3 |
| Referred X-Ray | 5 | 7 |