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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| 1955 | 1954 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Administration | 4,707 | 5,040 |
| Local Anaesthetics | 674 | 787 |
| Other Operations- | ||
| Permanent | 8,670 | 9,196 |
| Temporary | 1,109 | 2,498 |
| Cases Completed | 6,962 | 7,824 |
Miscellaneous Operations
| These include | 1955 | 1954 |
|---|---|---|
| Root treatment in anterior teeth | 7 | |
| Removal of nerves under local anaesthetic | 2 | |
| Gingivectomy | 6 | 1 |
| Removal of bone sequestra | 5 | 5 |
| Splints for fractured incisors | 3 | 2 |
| Partial pulpotomy | 6 | 2 |
| Number of M.D. s treated | 26 | 23 |
| Dentures inserted | 80 | 41 |
| Denture repairs | 17 | 15 |
| After treatment of sockets etc. | 41 | 25 |
| Removal of impacted and difficult teeth | 20 | 18 |
| Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's infection) | — | 9 |
| Cleft Palate | 1 | 8 |
| Application of Penicillin "Cones" | 14 | 26 |
| Acrylic caps for Incisor Teeth | 19 | 8 |
Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 3,212 compared with 3,251 in 1954.
X-Ray Examinations
The number of cases referred to Mayday Hospital for the above
purpose was 160, compared with 210 in 1954.
Orthodontic Service
A notable advance in this sphere has been the introduction
of a Part-time Consultant to whom more complicated irregularities
can be referred for a preliminary diagnosis. By this procedure
conditions unlikely to respond to normal treatment can be dis-