London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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(b) Found to require treatment 13,810 11,269
(c) Actually treated 9,043 6,706
(2) Half-days devoted to
Inspection 184 138
Treatment 1,934 1,616
2,118 1,754
Number of Gas Sessions—
Lodge Road 179 133
(by Dental Officers).
Selhurst and Waldrons 78 83
257 216
Administrative Sessions 99 76
Orthodontic Sessions 260 215
(3) Attendances made by children
for treatment 20,128 16,017
(4) Fillings—
Permanent teeth 6,729 5,674
Temporary teeth 2,366 2,838
9,095 8,512
(5) Extractions—
Permanent teeth 1,702 1,491
Temporary teeth 10,507 8,473
12,209 9,964
(6) Administrations of general
anaesthetics for extractions 3,695 3,133
(7) Administrations of local
anaesthetics for extractions 3,508 3,275
(8) Other Operations—
Permanent teeth 7,533 6,117
Temporary teeth 3,187 2,444
10,720 8,561
Fillings per session 4.7 5.3
Extractions per session nitrous oxide 47.5 46.0