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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DENTAL DEFECTS
(1) Number of children who were:-
| Year 1954 | Year 1953 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 5-6 | 1,694 | 1,894 | ||
| " 6-7 | 2,891 | 3,879 | ||
| " 7-8 | 3,826 | 3, 742 | ||
| " 8-9 | 3,413 | 2,866 | ||
| " 9 -10 | 2,683 | 3,060 | ||
| " 10 -11 | 2,867 | 2, 838 | ||
| " 11 -12 | 2,146 | Total: | 2, 645 | |
| "12-13 | 1, 903 | 26,613 | 2,221 | |
| " 13-14 | 1,618 | 2,284 | ||
| " 14-15 | 1,624 | 2,393 | ||
| " 15 -16 | 1, 381 | 1, 767 | ||
| " 16 up | 567 | 730 | ||
| Specials | 3,210 | 3,642 | ||
| 29, 823 | 33,961 | |||
| (2) Number found to require treatment ...... | 17,594 | 19,556 | ||
| (3) Number referred for treatment ...... | 16, 212 | 18, 640 | ||
| (4) Number actually treated | 11, 194 | 11,482 | ||
| (5) Attendances made by children for treatment | 24,833 | 26,633 | ||
| (6) Half days devoted to: | ||||
| Inspection | 189 | 221 | ||
| Treatment | 2, 349 | 2,487 | ||
| 2, 538 | 2,708 | |||
| Number of Gas Sessions | 329 | 317 | ||
| Administrative Sessions | 98 | 86 | ||
| Orthodontic Sessions | 233 | 231 | ||
| (7) Fillings - | ||||
| Permanent Teeth | 8,667 | 9, 829 | ||
| Temporary Teeth | 1,740 | 2,498 | ||
| 10,407 | 12,327 | |||