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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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Table: TableV.DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

TableV.

DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers—
(a) Periodic age groups30319
(b) Specials3642
(c) Total (Periodic and Specials) Total33961
(2) Number found to require treatment*19556
(3) Number referred for treatment18640
(4) Number actually treated11482
(5) Attendances made by pupils for treatment26633
(6) Half-days devoted to : (a) Inspection221
(b) Treatment2487
Total 62708
(7) Fillings: Permanent Teeth9829
Temporary Teeth2498
Total 712327
(8) Number of Teeth filled: Permanent Teeth9403
and Temporary Teeth2429
Total 811832
(9) Extractions: Permanent Teeth2230
Temporary Teeth10640
Total 912870
(10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction4998
(11) Other Operations: (a) Permanent Teeth9021
(b) Temporary Teeth2850
Total 1111871