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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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| Consultant | 1963 D.O.s | Total | 1962 Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases treated by extraction only | 153 | 153 | 150 | |
| Cases referred to Specialist for consultation | 148 | _ | 148 | 153 |
| Treatment sessions | 305 | 99 | 404 | 381 |
| New cases awaiting treatment | 9 | - | 9 | 30 |
Treatment of "Free-Place" Scholars
As previously stated, all children in the Borough Secondary
and Technical Schools have now been included within the routine
scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending Primary Schools
who enter certain "grant-aided" schools do, however, continue to
attend the school clinic for treatment.
| 1963 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendances | 70 | 59 |
| New Cases Treated | 5 | 3 |
| Re-treated | 40 | 42 |
| Fillings - Permanent | 77 | 68 |
| Extractions - Permanent | 11 | 6 |
| Temporary | 7 | 11 |
| Other Operations | 10 | 10 |
| "Gas" Cases | 8 | 5 |
| Local Anaesthesia | 3 | 4 |
| Cases Completed | 40 | 36 |
| Referred X-Ray | 3 | 3 |