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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS
| 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | 1949 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. referred for Treatment | 12, 863 | 13,097 | 11,752 | 9,404 | 13,498 |
| Consents | 4,638: | 4,637: | 4, 586: | 6,996: | 7,762: |
| 36% | 35. 4% | 39% | 74.1% | 57.7% | |
| (Total Consents Including Specials)* | 6,048: | 6, 148: | 6, 542: | 10,098: | 10,146: |
| 47% | 47% | 47.7% | 80.7% | 63% | |
| Refusals | 6, 390: | 6, 281: | 5, 531: | 1, 213: | 3, 242: |
| 49. 7% | 48% | 47% | 12.9% | 24% | |
| Forms not Returned | 1,835: | 2, 179: | 1, 635: | 1,195: | 2,494: |
| 14. 3% | 16.6% | 14% | 12.7% | 18.5% | |
Treatment
Of 14,273 children referred for treatment (including
specials) 7,167 (50. 2 per cent.) were treated and 5,533 (38.7
per cent.) cured completely, compared with 14,608 referred,
7,376 (54.9 per cent.) treated and 5,936 (40.6 per cent.) cured
in 1961.
Treatment sessions fell from 2,751 to 2,604, principally on
account of fewer sessions by part-time officers.
Items of Treatment
The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year.
| 1962 | 1961 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 19,259 | 21,806 | |
| Treated | 7,167 | 7,376 | |
| Re-treated | 4, 003 | 3,960 | |
| Fillings | Permanent | 6,541 | 8,016 |
| Temporary | 1,985 | 2,091 | |
| No. of Teeth Filled - | Permanent | 6,107 | 7,093 |
| Temporary | 1,929 | 1,819 | |
| Extractions | Permanent | 1,695 | 2,029 |
| Temporary | 4, 328 | 4,616 | |
| Gas Administrations | 2,435 | 2,754 | |
| Local Anaesthetics | 498 | 635 | |
| Other Operations | Permanent | 7,389 | 8,l79 |
| Temporary | 685 | 950 | |
| Cases Completed | 5, 533 | 5,936 | |