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Croydon 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLE XIII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhoea, showing place of incidence and condition of domestic surroundings.

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TABLE XIII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhoea, showing place of incidence and condition of domestic surroundings.

Address.	Age.	Sex.	L. or Ill.	Number in family and how many have died of similar complaints.	How fed : Cow, Breast or Tin Milk. Note conditions and cleanliness of Cooking Utensils.	Condition of			Notes.
Address.	Age.	Sex.	L. or Ill.			Interior of house.	Back and front yards.	W.C's.	Notes.
Upper Road, Bandon Hill	4 months	M.	Leg.	Four in family	Fed by bottle with milk and barley water ; also with Savory & Moore's Food. Utensils olean	Clean throughout	Paved and clean	Clean	This child is one of twins, both of whom are deceased
Ashbourne Road, Miteham	6 months	F.	Illeg.	None	Cows' milk and barley water previous to illness, afterwards with Nestle's Condensed Milk and barley water by a tubeless bottle. Utensils clean	Clean	Back yard partly paved	W.C. is in good order
Commonside East, Miteham	4 months	M.	Leg.	Six living; one died previously of diarrhoea, and nine of other complaints	Breast milk. Utensils clean	Back to back houses, with three rooms. Clean	Back yard is unpaved, but is well drained	W.C. is in good order	The mother was employed at a laundry prior to birth of child
Sarah Place, Miteham	7 months	F.	Leg.	Three living	Nestle's Condensed Milk and barley water taken by a tubeless bottle. Utensils clean	Interior of house dirty. Slop sink, copper, and food cupboard are all in kitchen	Unpaved	W.C. is situate in yard, and is in good order	A notice was served to cleanse premises
Fortescue Road, Miteham	6 weeks	M.	Leg.	None	Cows' milk and water at birth, later with cows' milk and barley water. Utensils clean	Clean, but kitchen is small and close	Front yard is paved with bricks	W.C. is foul
Seeley Road, Miteham	1 month	M.	Leg.	None	Cow's milk by tubeless bottle. Utensils clean	House very clean	Back yard partly paved	W.C. is in good order
Miller Road, Miteham	4 months	F.	Leg.	Five living	Cow's milk and Dr. Ridge's Food given by a bottle with rubber tube. Utensils clean	House kept fairly clean	Very small back yard, and partly paved	W.C. is in good order	Deceased was a very delicate child child from birth
Devonshire Road, Miteham	1 month	M.	Leg.	One previously died of diarrhœa	Breast milk for first few days, afterwards cow's and condensed milks. Utensils very clean	House kept clean and in good order	Both back and front yards paved	Two w.c.'s inside house, well ventilated and in good order	This house is of good class, and the occupants are of extremely clean habits
Boundary Road, Miteham	3 months	M.	Leg.	Two living	Cow's milk boiled, given by tubeless bottle. Utensils not kept clean	House is kept fairly clean	Back yard is partly paved	W.C. is in back yard, and is in good order
Grove Terrace, Miteham	2 months	M	Leg.	One living	Boiled cow's milk and barley water, given by tubeless bottle. Utensils clean	This is a new house, and is kept in a cleanly state, but was built on the site of a piggery. A new piggery has now been built at the rear of the premises	Back yard is paved	W.C. is in back yard, and is in good order	Deceased had recently undergone a slight operation
Maldon Road, Wallington	4 months	F.	Illeg.	..	Utensils clean	Very clean and good	In good order	Good	These cases are of the illegitimate children of a laundrymaid who came here from Salford to be attended during confinement
Maldon Road, Wallington	4 months	M.	Illeg.	..	Utensils clean	Very clean and good	In good order	Good