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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.

Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.

1948.1947.
Attendances3,4313,706
Extractions2,0761,968
Fillings1,2021,242
Other Operations2,8073,214
"Gas" Cases594578
Local Anaesthesia519470
Cases Completed1,5691,628
Sessions held: Inspection 31, Treatment 378, Gas 45. The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 9.

Table: Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.

1948.1947.
Attendances2,6282,389
Extractions1,8261,579
Fillings1,6251,859
Other Operations383309
"Gas" Cases495359
Local Anaesthesia1,8162,315
Cases Completed931900
Sessions held: Inspection 12, Treatment 269, Gas 37. The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 9.8.

Table: DENTAL DEFECTS.(1) Number of children who were— (a) Inspected by Dental Officer:

DENTAL DEFECTS.

(1) Number of children who were— (a) Inspected by Dental Officer:

Year 1948.Year 1947.
Aged 5—61,174Total: 18,7061,016
,, 6—72,2291,683
,, 7—81,8391,794
,, 8—91,9132,001
,, 9—102,1521,944
,, 10—112,1241,916
,, 11—121,6351,851
,, 12—131,3931,949
,, 13—141,3521,741
,, 14—151,3451,391
,, 15—161,010890
,, 16 up540313
Specials2,4971,913
21,20320,402