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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.
1938. 1937.
Attendances 3,787 4,161
Extractions 2,522 2,831
Fillings 2,353 3,054
Other Operations 811 756
Scalings 88 101
"Gas" Cases 499 556
Local Anaesthesia 454 640
Cases Completed 1,197 1,379
DENTAL DEFECTS.
| (1) Number of children who were— | Year 1937. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Inspected by the Dental Officers.— | |||
| Aged 5—6 | 915 | Total: 14,300 | 1,025 |
| „ 6—7 | 1,460 | 1,733 | |
| a 7—8 | 1,533 | 2,070 | |
| „ 8—9 | 1,599 | 2,046 | |
| ,, 9—10 | 1,454 | 1,895 | |
| „ 10—11 | 1,587 | 1,633 | |
| ,, 11—12 | 1,337 | 1,617 | |
| „ 12—13 | 1,515 | 1,778 | |
| ,, 13—14 | 1,536 | 1,951 | |
| ,, 14—15 | 934 | 1,335 | |
| ,, 15 up | 430 | 664 | |
| Specials | 2,379 | 2,384 | |
| 16,679 | 20,131 | ||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 12,634 | 15,882 | |
| (c) Actually treated | 7,614 | 10,404 | |
| (2) Half-days devoted to inspection | 103 | 108 | |
| Do., treatment | 1,586 | 1,551 | |
| Do., administration | 30 | 12 | |
| Do., gas administration— | |||
| (by dental officers) | 118 | 94 | |
| (by medical officers) | 85 | 97 | |
| Do., orthodontia | 89 | 47 | |
| 2,011 | 1,909 | ||