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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 1960

[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:-19601959
Aged 5 - 61,569Total: 25,3561,036
6-72, 4711,911
7-82,6602, 098
8-92,3592, 232
9-102,5142,375
10-112,5702, 429
11 - 122, 2222, 351
12-132,3222, 892
13-142,4512,839
14-152,1332, 428
15-161,2572, 252
16 up8281,302
Specials:1, 9561,924
27,31228,069
(2) Number found to require treatment15,53314,901
(3) Number referred for treatment13, 70813, 753
(4) Number actually treated9,7737. 950
(5) Attendances made by children for treatment23, 36723,083
(6) Half-days devoted to: Inspection 2113,0791912,747
Treatment 2,8682,556
Number of Gas Sessions272304
Administrative Sessions141133
Orthodontic Sessions390411
(7) Fillings - Permanent Teeth 8,72210,7387,5709,091
Temporary Teeth 2,0161,521
(8) Teeth Pilled: Permanent Teeth 8,06910,0097,1358,589
Temporary Teeth 1,9401,454
(9)Extractions - Permanent Teeth 2, 2117,1722,5758,043
Temporary Teeth 4,9615,468