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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following is a summary of treatment performed:-

The following is a summary of treatment performed:-

195719 56
Consultant D.O.sTotal
Cases commenced during the year236106342401
Cases carried forward from the previous year215138353270
Cases completed during the year6286148102
Cases discontinued during the year45206549
Pupils treated with appliances231137368333
Appliances - Removable304117421358
„ Fixed16244026
Total Attendances3,1181,7224,8404,651
Cases treated by extraction only30149179128
Cases referred to specialist for Consultation271-271412
Treatment sessions311154465443
Treatment of "Free-place" Scholars

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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 children is given below: -

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

19571956
Attendances98113
New cases Treated815
Re-treated3829
Fillings - Permanent5466
Extractions - Permanent1519
Temporary1012
Other Operations1327
" Gas" Cases1011
Local Anaesthesia1010
Cases Completed3226
Dentures Fitted1-
Referred X-Ray22