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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 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Issue of Hearing Aids

Issue of Hearing Aids

(a) National Health Service 'Medresco' Aids7
(b) Commercial Aids bought by Croydon L.E. A.2
Total9
(15 children under school age are using hearing aids.)

Table: DENTAL CLINICS

DENTAL CLINICS

(l) Number of'children first inspected at school33, 252
(2) Number of children first inspected at clinic2,574
(o) Number of (1) and (2) found to require treatment14, 049
(4) Number of (1) and (2) offered treatment11,384
($) Number re-inspected at school or clinic3,991
(6) Number of (5) requiring treatment1,647
(7) Visits - First5,239
Subsequent11,73816,977
(8) Additional courses commenced687
(q) Fillings - Permanent6,933
Deciduous3,37110,304
(10) Teeth Filled - Permanent6,328
Deciduous3,0569,384
(11) Extractions - Permanent1,365
Deciduous3,0354. 400
(±2) General Anaesthetics1,789
(iq) Emergencies461
(14) X-Rays (Number of patients)449
(15) Prophylaxis1,103
(16) Teeth otherwise conserved192
(17) Teeth root filled151
(18) Inlays15
(lg) Crowns33
(20) Other operations3,232
(21) Advice only1,763
(22) Appointments not kept4,972