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Croydon 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Miscellaneous Items

These include:19631962
Root treatment in anterior teeth520
Removal of bone sequestra913
Splints for fractured incisors-6
Partial Pulpotomy-1
Number of adult M. D.'s treated1410
Dentures inserted3729
Denture repairs98
Removal of impacted teeth4447
Ulcerated Stomatitis (Vincent's Infection)-1
Acrylic caps for incisor teeth510
Gingivectomy-5

Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 1,200 compared with 1,410 in 1962.
X-Ray Examination
The number of cases referred for the above purpose was 273.
compared with 312 in 1962. This includes 95 taken at Mayday
Hospital.
Orthodontic Treatment
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 404, compared
with 381 last year. "Hie 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.1963 D.O.sTotal1962 Total
Cases commenced during the year15642198266
Cases carried forward from the previous year49456550594
65098748860
Cases completed during the year14937186218
Cases discontinued during the year5776491
Pupils treated with appliances23379312363
Appliances - Removable30173374369
Fixed10-1085
Total Attendances3,3261,2534,5794,858