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Croydon 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS. —The five health visitors
have largely been employed in visiting houses where non-notifiable
infectious diseases have been reported by school teachers, and in
generally assisting in the work of medical inspection. The number
of visits paid in connection with this part of their duty is shown in
the following table: —
TABLE E. VIII.
| Visits to houses where the following Diseases have Ween reported. | 1st Visits. | 2nd Visits |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 2144 | 64 |
| German Measles | 95 | 10 |
| Mumps | 303 | 20 |
| Whooping Cough | 443 | 15 |
| Chicken-pox | 235 | 7 |
| Sore Throat | 811 | 304 |
| Ringworm | 479 | 1109 |
| Verminous Heads | 18 | 7 |
| Verminous Bodies | 6 | 3 |
| Impetigo Contagiosa | 253 | 311 |
| Scabies | 8 | 6 |
| Other diseases | 737 | 619 |
| Totals | 5532 | 2475 |
| Cultures taken from doubtful cases of diphtheria | 1461 | - |
| Visits paid to Elementary Schools | 198 | — |
| Number of children prepared for medical inspection | 3829 | 97 |
| Visits paid to homes to obtain further information concerning children inspected in schools | 237 | 64 |
| Visits paid to the homes of school children for purpose of giving advice | 596 | 117 |
SCHOOL CLOSURE.—During the year 1908, fourteen infant
schools were closed in accordance with Article 45 (b) of the Code.
In each instance closure was due to measles, which was not only
exceptionally prevalent, but unusually virulent during the past
year.
EXCLUSION OF CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL-During the
year 13 children were excluded under Article 53 (b) of the Code.
This is in addition to the large number dealt with in accordance
with the ordinary standing orders of the Committee.