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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished:—
| Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Total. | Young Children. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cases Examined | 735 | 29 | 764 | 574 |
| Re-treated | 65 | 8 | 73 | 113 |
| Total | 800 | 37 | 837 | 687 |
| Attendances | 1757 | 67 | 1824 | 1167 |
| Fillings | 286 | 10 | 296 | 247 |
| Extractions | 792 | 20 | 812 | 694 |
| Gas Cases | 124 | 7 | 131 | 226 |
| Local Anaesthesia | 371 | 6 | 377 | 101 |
| Scaling and Gum Treatment | 274 | 1 | 275 | 12 |
| Dressings | 436 | 44 | 480 | 767 |
| Denture Dressings | 582 | 28 | 610 | — |
| Silver Nitrate | — | — | — | 67 |
| Treatments Completed | 539 | 20 | 559 | 546 |
41
As mentioned in last year's Report, the introduction of
Nursery Classes at certain Primary Schools should materially
assist the dental supervision of the above-mentioned age-group
until more Nursery Schools can be established.
On the nutritional side, the steady improvement noted in the
calcification of the deciduous teeth, brought about by improved
infant diet and more adequate ante-natal care for mothers will,
it is hoped, also contribute by further postponing the onset of
dental decay, thus reducing the necessity for active intervention
at such an early age.
Number of Sessions (treatment) 301
Dentures Fitted 116
Dentures Repaired 19