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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The following is a summary of treatment performed:-
1957 | 19 56 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Consultant D.O.s | Total | |||
Cases commenced during the year | 236 | 106 | 342 | 401 |
Cases carried forward from the previous year | 215 | 138 | 353 | 270 |
Cases completed during the year | 62 | 86 | 148 | 102 |
Cases discontinued during the year | 45 | 20 | 65 | 49 |
Pupils treated with appliances | 231 | 137 | 368 | 333 |
Appliances - Removable | 304 | 117 | 421 | 358 |
„ Fixed | 16 | 24 | 40 | 26 |
Total Attendances | 3,118 | 1,722 | 4,840 | 4,651 |
Cases treated by extraction only | 30 | 149 | 179 | 128 |
Cases referred to specialist for Consultation | 271 | - | 271 | 412 |
Treatment sessions | 311 | 154 | 465 | 443 |
Treatment of "Free-place" Scholars |
As previously stated, all children in the Borough Secondary
and Technical schools have now been included within the routine
scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending Primary schools
who enter certain non-maintained schools as "free-place"
scholars are, however, eligible for attendance at the school
Dental clinic.
A summary of the treatment performed for the above children is given below: -
1957 | 1956 | |
---|---|---|
Attendances | 98 | 113 |
New cases Treated | 8 | 15 |
Re-treated | 38 | 29 |
Fillings - Permanent | 54 | 66 |
Extractions - Permanent | 15 | 19 |
Temporary | 10 | 12 |
Other Operations | 13 | 27 |
" Gas" Cases | 10 | 11 |
Local Anaesthesia | 10 | 10 |
Cases Completed | 32 | 26 |
Dentures Fitted | 1 | - |
Referred X-Ray | 2 | 2 |