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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Miscellaneous Items
1960 | 1959 | |
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Root treatment in anterior teeth | 72 | 16 |
Removal of bone sequestra | 11 | 4 |
Splints for fractured incisors | 3 | 4 |
Partial pulpotomy | 1 | 2 |
Number of adult M. Ds treated | 8 | 8 |
Dentures inserted | 29 | 35 |
Denture repairs | 15 | 17 |
After treatment of sockets, etc | 27 | 21 |
Removal of impacted teeth | 85 | 47 |
Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's infection) | 5 | 10 |
Cleft Palate cases | 3 | 2 |
Acrylic caps for incisor teeth | 12 | 10 |
Gingivectomy | 6 | 3 |
Supernumary teeth removed | 15 | - |
Gold Inlay | 1 | - |
Large compound composite odonture | 1 | - |
Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 1,956 compared with 1,924 in 1959.
X-Ray Examination
The number of cases referred for the above purpose was 466,
compared with 294 in 1959. This includes 183 taken at Mayday
Hospital.
Orthodontic Treatment.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 390,
compared with 411 last year. The work in this section is proceeding
satisfactorily and there have been no developments
worthy of report.
The following is a summary of treatment performed:-