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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DENTAL SERVICE

DENTAL SERVICE

Items of Treatment19691968
(1) Number of children first inspected at school36,56936,561
(2) Number of children first inspected at clinic5,4634,897
(3) Number of (1) and (2) found to require treatment21,80821,149
(4) Number of (1) and (2) offered treatment21,80821,149
(5) Number re-inspected at school or clinic5,9025,314
(6) Number of (5) requiring treatment3,3152,738
(7) Visits • First8,3287,936
Subsequent16,67216,743
25,00024,679
(8) Additional courses commenced8941,195
(9) Fillings - Permanent12,59211,719
Deciduous8,01620,6086,70618,425
(10) Teeth Filled - Permanent11,32210,515
Deciduous7,18218,5046,10516,620
(11) Extractions • Permanent1,6461,776
Deciduous3,4675,1133,2034,979
(12) General Anaesthetics1,7021,772
(13) Emergencies1,1721,167
(14) X-Rays (Number of patients)1,2091,101
(IB) Prophylaxis9511,075
(16) Teeth otherwise conserved1,0651,265
(17) Teeth root filled11082
(18) Inlays842
(19) Crowns5863
(20) Other operations4,5293,698
(21) Advice1,3731,489
(22) Appointments not kept7,9827,187 .
(23) Courses of treatment completed7,4737,551