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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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Table: Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.

Under the Authority's Scheme
Received Operative Treatment711
Received other forms of Treatment_
Total number treated711

Table: TABLE IV.—Dentae Inspection and Treatment.

TABLE IV.—Dentae Inspection and Treatment.

(1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist—
(a) Routine age-groups22022
(b) Specials1764
(c) TOTAL (Routine and Specials)23786
(2) Number found to require treatment13810
(3) Number actually treated9043
(4) Attendances made by children for treatment20128
5) Half-days devoted to:(7) Extractions : Permanent Teeth
Inspection1841702
Treatment1934Temporary Teeth10507
Total2118Total12209
(8) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions3695
(6) Fillings:(9) Other Operations :
Permanent Teeth6729Permanent Teeth7533
Temporary Teeth2366Temporary Teeth3187
Total9095Total10720

Table: TABLE V.—Verminous Conditions.

TABLE V.—Verminous Conditions.

(i) Total num ber of examinations of children in the Schools by School Nurses or other authorised persons58780
(ii) Number of individual children found unclean1389