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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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(24) Orthodontics-19701969
Cases remaining from previous year245241
New cases commenced during year265240
Cases completed during year165157
Appliances - Removable447462
Fixed3131
(25) Number of dentures supplied1937
(26) Number of sessions - Treatment4,0173,262
Inspection444358
Dental Health Education398
EYE CLINICS PURLEY, SANDERSTEAD AND ADDINGTON
19701969
No. of New cases examined706813
No. of Re-examinations489366
Total number of examinations1,1951,179
No. of children for whom spectacles were prescribed309496

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On 31st December 1970 the number of:—
(1) New Cases referred but not yet examined was 64
(2) Children due for review in 1970 and still
awaiting re-examination was 150

Table: MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS

MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS

ClinicDefectsAttendances
Ashburton School3611,680
Lodge Road2472,039
New Addington4702,067
Norbury Manor School44418
Purley126870
Rectory Park2011,274
Rockmount School93966
Waddon3632,060