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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 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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The following table shows the number of children whose
medical inspection schedules were completed during 1909:—

Table: TABLE E. 1.Total number inspected during 1909.

TABLE E. 1.

Total number inspected during 1909.

Age.Number of Boys.Number of Girls.Total.
3-411385198
4-5344306650
6-65966441240
6-7289323612
7-892104196
8-9222143
9-103...3
10-113...3
11-12......
12-1315924
13-147654261191
14-1513849187
15-1611213
Total all ages239119694360

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The corresponding total for 1908 was only 3,659, but in the
former year the full staff was only at work rather less than nine
months.
In addition to the primary inspections, 453 children were reinspected
to ascertain progress, 227 children were examined at the
instance of the teachers, and 315 were examined for cleanliness.
Many other children were also examined while investigating outbreaks
of diphtheria, scarlet fever, and other communicable diseases.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO PARENTS.
In 758 instances written directions were sent to parents, while
in 2,932 instances printed or verbal directions were given.