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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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Table: PART 4. - DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

PART 4. - DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT

(1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers.
(a) At Periodic Inspections31,824
(b) As Specials1,511
33,335
(2) Number found to require treatment17,354
(3) Number offered treatment14,608
(4) Number actually treated7,376
(5) Number of attendances made by pupils for treatment including ll(h)21,806
(6) Half days devoted to:
(a) Periodic school inspections246
(b) Treatment2,751
2,997
(7) Fillings
(a) Permanent Teeth8,0 16
(b) Temporary Teeth2,09 1
10, 107
(8) Number of Teeth Filled:
(a) Permanent Teeth7,093
(b) Temporary Teeth1,819
8,912
(9) Extractions:
(a) Permanent Teeth2,029
(b) Temporary Teeth4,616
6,645
(10) Administrations of general anaesthetics for extractions2,754
(11) Orthodontics:
(a) Cases commenced during year248
(b) Cases carried forward from previous year661
(c) Cases completed during year189
(d) Cases discontinued during year108
(e) Pupils treated with appliances381
(f) Removable appliances fitted365
(g) Fixed appliances fitted85
(h) Total attendances5,203
(12) Number of pupils supplied with artificial teeth21
(13) other Operations:
(a) Permanent Teeth8,179
(b) Temporary Teeth9 50
9,129