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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 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DENTAL DEFECTS
| (1) Number of children who were- | Year 1939 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Inspected by the Dental Officers- | ||||
| Aged 5-5 547) | 378 | |||
| 6-7 895) | 818 | |||
| 7-3 821) | 889 | |||
| 8-9 954) | 827 | |||
| 9-10 1055) | 863 | |||
| 10-11 1059) | Total: 8,910 | 836 | ||
| 11-12 1229) | 882 | |||
| 12-13 1054) | 645 | |||
| 15-14 890) | 707 | |||
| 14-15 595) | 645 | |||
| 15 up 53) | 438 | |||
| Specials | 1.118 | 1,705 | ||
| 10,028 | ||||
| (b) Found to require treatment | 7,294 | 7,262 | ||
| (c) Actually treated | 4,864 | 5 j 696 | ||
| (2) Half days devoted to - | ||||
| inspection 98 | 59 | |||
| treatment 1480 | 1610 | |||
| administration 45 | 40 | |||
| gas admin: - | ||||
| (by dental officers) 139 | 122 | |||
| (by medical officers) 78 | 96 | |||
| orthodontia 95 | 111 | |||
| 1,935 | 2,038 | |||
| (3) Attendances made by children for treatment | 12,591 | 15,022 | ||
| (4) Fillings - Permanent teeth 6240 | 6719 | |||
| Temporary teeth 656 | – | 658 | ||
| 6,896 | 7,357 | |||
| (5) Extractions - | ||||
| Permanent teeth 2182 | 2900 | |||
| Temporary teeth 8979 | 8972 | |||
| 11,161 | 11,872 | |||
| (6) Administrations of general | ||||
| anaesthetics for extractions | 2,701 | 2,570 | ||
| (7) Administrations of local anaesthetics for extractions 1,259 2,203 | ||||
| (8) Other operations - | ||||
| Permanent teeth 570 | 647 | |||
| Temporary teeth 3295 | 4059 | |||
| 3,865 | 4,706 | |||
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