Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DENTAL DEFECTS
(1) Inspected by Dental Officers:
Year 1955 | Year 1955 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Aged 5-6 | 1, 361 | Total: 26,114 | 1,69 |
" 6-7 | 2,420 | 2,89 | |
" 7-8 | 2,818 | 3,83 | |
" 8-9 | 2,890 | 3,41 | |
" 9-10 | 2,717 | 2,68 | |
" 10-11 | 2,390 | 2,85 | |
" 11-12 | 2,144 | 2,15 | |
" 12-13 | 2,296 | 1,90 | |
" 13-14 | 2,483 | 1,61 | |
" 14-15 | 2,160 | 1,62 | |
" 15-16 | 1,576 | 1,35 | |
" 16 up | 859 | 56 | |
Specials | 3,212 | 3,21 | |
29,326 | 29,82 | ||
(2) Number found to require treatment | 17,824 | 17,59 | |
(3) Number referred for treatment | 16,086 | 16,21 | |
(4) Number actually treated | 9,918 | 11,19 | |
(5) Attendances made by children for treatment | 23, 666 | 24,833 | |
(6) Half days devoted to: | |||
Inspection | 192 | 189 | |
Treatment | 2,361 | 2,349 | |
2,553 | 2,532 | ||
Number of Gas Sessions | 322 | 32 | |
Administrative Sessions | 173 | 93 | |
Orthodontic Sessions | 285 | 233 | |
(7) Fillings- | |||
Permanent Teeth | 8,879 | 8,667 | |
Temporary Teeth | 1,513 | 1,740 | |
10,392 | 10,407 | ||
(8) Teeth Filled- | |||
Permanent Teeth | 8,460 | 8,346 | |
Temporary Teeth | 1,464 | 1,702 | |
9,924 | 10,048 |