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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment

DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment

19681967
(1) Number of children first inspected at school36,56128,976
(2) Number of children first inspected at clinic4,8974,512
(3) Number of (1) and (2) found to require treatment21,14916,126
(4) Number of (1) and (2) offered treatment21,14916,126
(5) Number re-inspected at school or clinic5,3144,461
(6) Number of (5) requiring treatment2,7382,150
(7) Visits - First 7,9366,433
Subsequent 16,74315,459
24,67921,892
(8) Additional courses commenced1,1951,367
(9) Fillings - Permanent 11,71910,497
Deciduous 6,7065,649
18,42516,146
(10) Teeth Filled - Permanent 10,5159,372
Deciduous 6,1055,162
16,62014,534
(11) Extractions - Permanent 1,7761,544
Deciduous 3,2032,834
4,9794,378
(12) General anaesthetics1,7721,817
(13) Emergencies1,1671,104
(14) X-Rays (Number of patients)1,101736
(15) Prophylaxis1,075937
(16) Teeth otherwise conserved1,2651,441
(17) Teeth root filled82100
(18) Inlays4212
(19) Crowns6331
(20) Other operations3,6983,555
(21) Advice1,4891,298
(22) Appointments not kept7,1876,530
(23) Courses of treatment completed7,5516,289