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SECTION V.
VENEREAL DISEASE.
A joint scheme in which Croydon takes part, and which
consists of maintenance of clinics at practically all the big London
Hospitals, has continued to run successfully. The Medical Officers
of the joint authorities have met at frequent intervals during the
year in London and discussed points which have arisen in
connection with this scheme.
The main Table subjoined refers to this scheme. The
other table gives details of the work carried out at the Croydon
General Hospital Venereal Diseases Clinic during 1921. The
treatment of male patients and arrangements for daily lavage
have both been provided during 1921 at Croydon General
Hospital Clinic. The increase in the number attending the local
treatment centre is principally due to this extension of the
arrangements.
The total number of cases dealt with from Croydon in 1921
was 337 as against 391 in 1920 and 262 in 1919, while the total
attendances for 1921 amounted to 3263, a large increase over the
figure of 1470 for 1920. The number attending the clinics in
London decreased by 62; those attending the local clinic increased
by 8. The number of pathological examinations made for
private practitioners—547 in 1921—shews a substantial increase
compared with 193 in 1920 and 190 in 1919.
A propaganda campaign was carried out in Croydon in
conjunction with the National Council for Combating Venereal
Disease in January with good results.