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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DENTAL TREATMENT - M. AND C.W.

DENTAL TREATMENT - M. AND C.W.

Expectant MothersNursing MothersTotalYoung Children
New Cases Examined16614180274
Re-treated35843102
20122223376
Expectant and Nursing MothersYoung Children
Attendances500597
Fillings152259
Extractions190176
Gas Cases6395
Local Anaesthesia256
Scaling and Gum Treatment80-
Dressings115142
Denture Dressings104-
Silver Nitrate-90
Treatment Completed158285
Number of Sessions (treatment)308
Dentures Fitted34
Dentures Repaired4
MothersYoung ChildrenMothersYoung Children
Ante-Natal175-South Norwood-•
Municipal Midwives Midwives17-South Croydon-•
St. Alban's-•
Post Natal3-Woodside-1
Welfare CentresNorbury--
Municipal--Addington-8
East Croydon--St. Andrew's-
Upper Norwood--Waddon--
Holy Trinity--Boston Road-"
St Oswald's--St. Jude"s-"
Bensham Manor-3St. John's (Shirley)-"
Fairchildes--Monks Hill-2
Good Shepherd--Referred by Dental Officers:369
Falconwood-1
West Croydon--
Mothers: 195 Young Children: 384 Total: 579