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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment

DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment

19711970
(1) Number of children first inspected at school35,78743,344
(2) Number of children first inspected at clinic7,1795,955
(3) Number of (1) and (2) found to require treatment23,45824,202
(4) Number of (1) and (2) offered treatment23,26024,202
(5) Number re-inspected at school or clinic5,4898,772
(6) Number of (5) requiring treatment3,0594,279
(7) Visits - First9,1099,696
Subsequent21,17120,224
30,28029,920
(8) Additional courses commenced1,3971,071
(9) Fillings - Permanent16,69617,210
Deciduous11,84111,172
28,53728,382
(10) Teeth filled - Permanent14,17114,261
Deciduous10,47910,111
24,65024,372
(11) Extractions - Permanent1,5451,604
Deciduous4,0454,044
5,5905,648
(12) General Anaesthetics1,4881,704
(13) Emergencies1,3551,293
(14) X-rays (Number of patients)1,4001,326
(15) Prophylaxis7441,077
(16) Teeth otherwise conserved591967
(17) Teeth root filled188108
(18) Inlays415
(19) Crowns11773
(20) Other operations3,7564,184
(21) Advice1,6361,185
(22) Appointments not kept8,8849,651
(23) Courses of treatment completed8,0128,684