London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
This page requires JavaScript
Items of Treatment.
The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year:—
| 1951 | 1950 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 22,234 | 20,434 |
| Treated | 10,067 | 9,717 |
| Re-treated | 5,329 | 5,304 |
| Fillings—Permanent | 8,191 | 8,129 |
| Temporary | 2,658 | 1,449 |
| Extractions—Permanent | 1,661 | 2,069 |
| Temporary | 10,116 | 9,444 |
| Gas Administration | 4,024 | 3,695 |
| Local Anaesthetics | 1,612 | .2,018 |
| Other Operations—Permanent | 6,827 | 5,929 |
| Temporary | 3,531 | 2,712 |
| Cases Completed | 8,353 | 8,220 |
Other Operations
| 1951 | 1950 | |
|---|---|---|
| Root treatment in anterior teeth | 55 | 49 |
| Removal of nerves under local anaesthetic | 23 | 20 |
| Gingivectomy | 2 | 3 |
| Removal of bone sequestra | 10 | 4 |
| Removal of gum flap | 2 | — |
| Splints for fractured incisors | 11 | 17 |
| Partial pulpotomy | 5 | — |
| Number of M.D.s treated | 58 | 41 |
| Dentures inserted | 61 | 54 |
| Irrigation of sockets | 35 | 23 |
| Removal of impacted and difficult teeth | 29 | 28 |
| Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's infection) | 26 | 18 |
| Cleft Palate | — | — |
| Application of Penicillin "Cones" | 28 | 49 |
| Local application of Sulfonamides | 15 | — |
| Crowns for Incisor Teeth | 1 | 2 |
| Referred for X-Ray | 155 | 165 |
Forms from Head Teachers.
The number of forms issued-by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 2.568 compared with 2,397 in 1950.
X-Ray Examinations.
The number of cases referred to Mayday Hospital for the
above purpose was 155, compared with 165 in 1950.