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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: Table IX DENTAL DEFECTS

Table IX DENTAL DEFECTS

(1) Inspected by Dental Officers:-19611960
Aged 5 -62,0011, 569
6 -72,8892,471
7 -82,5752,660
8 -92,8232, 359
9 -102,8122,514
10 -112,9222,570
11 -122, 9872,222
12 -132, 8002, 322
13 -142,8582, 451
14 -153,2002, 133
15 -162,3301, 257
161,627828
Total31,82425, 356
Specials1,5111,956
33, 33527,312
(2) Number found to require treatment17, 35415, 533
(3) Number referred for treatment14, 60813,708
(4) Number actually treated7,3769,773
(5) Attendances made by children for treatment21,80623, 367
(6) Half-days devoted to:
Inspection246211
Treatment2,7512,868
2,9973,079
Number of Gas Sessions273272
Administrative Sessions149141
Orthodontic Sessions404390
(7) Fillings
Permanent Teeth8.0168,722
Temporary Teeth2.0912,016
10,10710,738