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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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DENTAL DEFECTS.
(1) Number of children who were:—
(a) Inspected
| Year 1953 | Year 1952 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 5-6 | 1,894 | 1,541 | |
| 3,879 | 2,353 | ||
| „ 7-8 | 3,742 | 2,038 | |
| 2,866 | 2,252 | ||
| 9-10 | 3,060 | 2,204 | |
| 10-11 | 2,838 | Total : 30,319 | 1,949 |
| ,, 11-12 | 2,645 | 1,885 | |
| „ 12-13 | 2,221 | 1,722 | |
| ,, 13-14 | 2,284 | 1,636 | |
| „ 14-15 | 2,393 | 1,523 | |
| ,, 15-16 | 1,767 | 1,140 | |
| ,, 16 up | 730 | 753 | |
| (b) Specials | 3,642 | 2,860 | |
| 33,961 | 23,856 | ||
Year Year
1953 1952
(2) Number found to require
treatment 19,556 13,583
(3) Number referred for
ment 18,640 13,583
(4) Number actually treated 11,482 10,493
(5) Attendances made by children
for treatment 26,633 24,096
(6) Half-days devoted to:
Inspection 221 154
Treatment 2,487 2,452
2,708 2,606
Number of Gas Sessions 317 196
Administrative Sessions 86 104
Orthodontic Sessions 231 228
(7) Fillings—
Permanent teeth 9,829 8,234
Temporary teeth2,498 2,989
12,327 11,223