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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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1959 1958
Extractions - Permanent 2,575 2,655
Temporary 5,468 6,450
Gas Administration 3,522 3,719
Local Anaesthetics 683 577
Other Operations r Permanent 9,186 9,540
Temporary 807 893
Cases Completed 5,669 6,617
Miscellaneous Items
These include:-
1959 1958
Root treatment in anterior teeth 16 14
Removal of bone sequestra 4 6
Splints for fractured incisors 4 2
Partial pulpotomy 2
Number of M. D. s treated 8 12
Dentures inserted 35 48
Denture repairs 17 11
After treatment of sockets,etc. 21 38
Removal of impacted and difficult teeth 47 69
Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's
infection) 10 6
Cleft Palate cases 2 4
Acrylic caps for incisor teeth 10 10
Gingivectomy 3
Applications of Calgitex Gauze 45
Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 1,924 compared with 2,074 in 1958.
X-Ray Examination
The number of cases referred for the above purpose was 294
compared with 396 in 1958. This includes 40 taken at Mayday
Hospital.