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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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18
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,

Table: A summary of the treatment performed for the above childrenis given below: -

A summary of the treatment performed for the above childrenis given below: -

10561955
Attendances113153
New Cases Treated1514
Re-treated2949
Fillings - Permanent66101
Extractions- Permament1937
Temporary129
Other Operations2727
"Gas" Cases1116
Local Anaesthesia105
Cases Completed2639
Dentures Fitted-2
Referred X-Ray23
DENTAL DEFECTS
(l) Inspected by Dental Officers:-
19561955
Aged 5 - 61,4551,361
6-72,1572,420
7-82,4442,818
8-92,9832,890
9-103,7662,717
10-113,520Total: 28,9622,390
11-122,4742,144
12-132,6212,296
13-142,5162,483
14-152,4322,160
15-161,6581,576
16 up936859
Specials3,1873,212
32,14929,326