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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year.
| 1961 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 21,806 | 23,367 |
| Treated | 7,376 | 9,773 |
| Re-treated | 3,960 | 5,419 |
| Fillings - Permanent | 8,016 | 8,722 |
| Temporary | 2,091 | 2,016 |
| No. of Teeth Filled - Permanent | 7,093 | 8,069 |
| Temporary | 1,819 | 1,940 |
| Extractions - Permanent | 2,029 | 2,211 |
| Temporary | 4,616 | 4,961 |
| Gas Administrations | 2,754 | 3,037 |
| Local Anaesthetics | 635 | 1,264 |
| Other Operations - Permanent | 8,179 | 8,978 |
| Temporary | 950 | 843 |
| Cases Completed | 5,936 | 5,199 |
| These include: | ||
| Root treatment in anterior teeth | 39 | 72 |
| Removal of bone sequestra | 9 | 11 |
| Splints for fractured incisors | 4 | 3 |
| Partial pulpotomy | 2 | 1 |
| Number of adult M. Ds treated | 12 | 8 |
| Dentures inserted | 21 | 29 |
| Denture repairs | 8 | 15 |
| After treatment of sockets, etc. | 33 | 27 |
| Removal of impacted teeth | 69 | 85 |
| Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's Infection) | 3 | 5 |
| Cleft Palate cases | 1 | 3 |
| Acrylic caps for incisor teeth | 19 | 12 |
| Gingivectomy | 7 | 6 |
Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 1,511 compared with 1,956 in 1960.
X-Ray Examination
The number of cases referred for the above purpose was 380,
compared with 466 in 1960. This includes 211 taken at Mayday
Hospital.