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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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Table: Table IX DENTAL DEFECTS

Table IX DENTAL DEFECTS

(1) Inspected by Dental Officers:
19591958
Aged 5- 61,0361,681
6- 71,9112,671
7-82,0982,814
8- 92,2322,842
9-102,3752,940
10 - 112,4293,337
11-122,3513,526
12-132,892Total:3,001
13-142,83926,1452,249
14-152,4282,720
15-162,2522,312
16 up1,3021,481
Specials1,9242,074
28,06933,648
(s) Number found to require treatment14,90118,399
(3) Number referred for treatment13,75316,863
(4) Number actually treated7,9508,978
(5) Attendances made by children for treatment23,08324,030
(6) Half-days devoted to:
Inspection191241
Treatment2.5562,7472,7613,002
Number of Gas Sessions304318
Administrative Sessions133131
Orthodontic Sessions411446
(7) Fillings -
Permanent Teeth7,5708,745
Temporary Teeth1,5211,515
9,09110,260
(8) Teeth Filled:
Permanent Teeth7,1358, 261
Temporary Teeth1,4541,444
8,5899,705