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Croydon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Orthodontic Treatment
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 404, compared
with 390 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:-
| Consultant | D.O.s | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases commenced during the year | 180 | 68 | 248 |
| Cases carried forward from the previous year | 601 | 60 | 661 |
| 781 | 128 | 909 | |
| Cases completed during the year | 131 | 58 | 189 |
| Cases discontinued during the year | 96 | 12 | 108 |
| Pupils treated with appliances | 273 | 108 | 381 |
| Appliances - Removable | 275 | 90 | 365 |
| Fixed | 72 | 13 | 85 |
| Total Attendances | 3,876 | 1,327 | 1,203 |
| Cases treated by extraction only | 8 | 134 | 142 |
| Cases referred to Specialist for consultation | 142 | - | 142 |
| Treatment Sessions | 313 | 91 | 404 |
| New Cases awaiting treatment | 21 | 11 | 32 |
Treatment of "Free-Place" Scholars
As previously stated, all children in the Borough Secondary
and Technical Schools have now been included within the routine
scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending Primary
Schools who enter certain "grant-aided" schools do, however,
continue to attend the school clinic for treatment.
A summary of the work performed for the above children is given below:-
| 1961 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 78 | 101 |
| New Cases Treated | 5 | 17 |
| Re-treated | 38 | 30 |
| Fillings - Permanent | 62 | 115 |
| Extractions Permanent | 10 | 23 |
| Temporary | 8 | 2 |
| Other Operations | 10 | 16 |
| "Gas" Cases | 9 | 12 |
| Local Anaesthesia | 4 | 11 |
| Cases Completed | 35 | 37 |
| Referred X-Ray | 6 | 4 |
See Appendix B. Table IX.