Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Year 1935.
(1) Number of children who were—
(a) Inspected by the Dental Officers: —
Aged 5—6 1,2101 903
„ 6-7 1,726 1,534
„ 7—8 1,796 1,543
„ 8-9 2,058 1,261
„ 9-10 1,911 1,551
„ 10—11 2,070 Total : 18,316 1,743
„ 11—12 2,112 1,779
„ 12—13 1,815 1,517
„ 13—14 1,939 1,540
„ 14-15 1,248 1,165
„ 15 up 421 510
Specials 2,057 1,864
20,373 16,910
(b) Found to require treatment 15,307 12,314
(c) Actually treated 6,899 7,116
(2) Half-days devoted to inspection. 100 83
Do., treatment 1,179 1,148
Do., administration 18 16
Do., gas administration—
(by dental officers) 91 80
(by medical officers) 52 55
Do., orthodontia 43 39
1,483 1,421
(3) Attendances made by children for treatment 14,749 13,611
(4) Fillings—Permanent teeth 6,254 5,712
—Temporary teeth 399 336
6,653 6,048
(5) Extractions—Permanent teeth 2,182 2,307
—Temporary teeth 9,785 10,130
11,967 12,437
(6) Administrations of general
anæsthetics for extractions 2,075 1,904
(7) Administrations of local
anaesthetics for extractions 3,074 3,447
(8) Other operations—
Permanent teeth 3,542 2,705
Temporary teeth 34 46
3,576 2,751