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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment

DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment

19701969
(1) Number of children first inspected at school43,34436,569
(2) Number of children first inspected at clinic5,9555,463
(3) Number of (1) and (2) found to require treatment24,20221,808
(4) Number of (1) and (2) offered treatment24,20221,808
(5) Number re-inspected at school or clinic8,7725,902
(6) Number of (5) requiring treatment4,2793,315
(7) Visits - First9,6968,328
Subsequent20,22416,672
29,92025,000
(8) Additional courses commenced1,071894
(9) Fillings - Permanent17,21012,592
Deciduous11,1728,016
28,38220,608
(10) Teeth Filled - Permanent14,62111,322
Deciduous10,1117,182
24,73218,504
(11) Extractions - Permanent1,6041,646
Deciduous4,0443,467
5,6485,113
(12) General Anaesthetics1,7041,702
(13) Emergencies1,2931,172
(14) X-Rays (Number of patients)1,3261,209
(15) Prophylaxis1,077951
(16) Teeth otherwise conserved9671,065
(17) Teeth root filled108110
(18) Inlays158
(19) Crowns7358
(20) Other operations4,1844,529
(21) Advice1,1851,373
(22) Appointments not kept9,6517,982
(23) Courses of treatment completed8,6847,473