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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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(8) Teeth Filled—
Permanent teeth 9,403 7,676
Temporary teeth 2,429 2,878
11,832 10,554
(9) Extractions—
Permanent teeth 2,230 1,947
Temporary teeth 10,640 10,601
12,870 12,548
(10) Administrations of general
anaesthetics for extractions 4,998 4,440
Administrations of local
anaesthetics for extractions 1,184 1,716
(11) Other Operations—
Permanent teeth 9,021 8,161
Temporary teeth 2,850 2,874
11,871 11,035
Attendances per session 10.6 9.8
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION.
Diphtheria Immunization has been carried out at the clinics
and in the schools. The assistance of the teachers has been much
appreciated. Inoculations were suspended during the period of
incidence of poliomyelitis.
The number of children between the ages of 5 and 15 years
immunized against Diphtheria during the year was 138 together
with 1,775 who were given re-inforcing injections.