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Croydon 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1941
Pages
144
Tables
173

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    REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE AGE AND SEX
    SexAll Ages0-1-5-15-45-65
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    REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE AGE AND SEX(CONT)
    SexAll ages0-1-5-15-45-65-
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    DEPARTMENTAL CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO DISEASE OVER A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS.
    Cause of Death193519361937193819391940
    Total DeathsTotal DeathsTotal DeathsTotal DeathsTotal DeathsTotal DeathsDeath Rate
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    All the Clinics have continued throughout the year, and the Tonsils and Adenoids Clinic at the Croydon General Hospital, which wan discontinued on the outbreak of war, reopened in November 1939: It Was closed again in August 1940.
    WARDSEstimated PopulationBirthsDeathsBirth RateDeath RateDeaths under 1 year per 1,000 births.Death Rate from six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea)Death Rate from DiarrhoeaDeath Rate from Bronchitis and PneumoniaDeath Rate from Pulmonary TuberclosisDeath Rate from Non-Pulmonary TuberculosisDeath Rate from Heart and Circulation DiseasesDeath Rate from Nervous DiseasesDeath Rate from CancerNatural increase or decrease of population.
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    THERAPY DEPARTMENT.
    Condition for which treatment wo.3 givenNo. of PatientsNo. of Applications.Cured.Relieved.DiedTransferred to other Hosps.Still under treatment.
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    Classification of In-patients who were discharged from or who died in the Institution during the year ended 31st December,1940
    Disease Groups.Children Under 16 yrs. of age.Men and Women.
    DischargedDiedDischargedDied
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    Specimens Examined in the Pathological Laboratory during the Year.
    Positive.Negative .
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    Continued from previous page....
    Diagnoses ALIMENTARYMedicalSurgical,Total
    curedRelieveUnrel-ievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    Continued from previous page...
    DiagnosisMedicalSurgicalTotal
    cured.RelievedUnrelievedDied,Cured.RelievedUnrelievedDied,
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    Continued from previous page...
    Diagnoses,Medical.Surgical.Total
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDied.CuredRelievedUnrelieved,Died
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    Continued from previous page...
    Medical Surgical
    DiagnosesCured.Rel- ieved.Unrelieved.Died.CuredRel ievedUnrel-ieved.Died.Total
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    Continued from previous page...
    MedicalSurgical.Total
    Diagnoses.CuredRelievedUnrelievedDied.CuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    Continued from previous page...
    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDied.Rel-Cured ievedUnrelievedDied.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Diagnoses,MedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    Continued from previous page...
    DiagnosesCuredMedic alDiedCuredSurgicalDiedTotal
    RelievedUnrelievedRelievedUnrelieved
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    Operations performed at Mayday Hospital during 1940.
    Abdominal.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Bones and Joints.
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    Ear, Nose and Throat.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Genito-Urinary.
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    Gynaecological.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Obstetrical
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    Continued from previous page...
    Miscellaneous.
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    During the year the Panel Medical Service Scheme continued in operation.
    Particulars for year ended 31.3.41.No.2- DistNo. 3 DistNo,4 DistNo.5 Dist.No.6 Dist.No.7 Dist.
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    CASES OF NOTIFIED INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1940
    Notifiable disease.Cases notified in the whole districtTotal cases notified in each WardTotal cases removed to Borough Hospital and diagnosis confirmed.Total Deaths in respect of the Soroush.Sex Distribution 1940
    At all agesat ages - yearsUpper NorwoodNorburyWest ThorntonBensham ManorThornton HeathSouth NorwoodWoodsideFastAddiscombeWhite horse MnrBroad GreenCentralWaddonSouthAddington
    Under 1 yr.1 - 56 - 1316 - 2526-4546-8586 and up
    M.F.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Notified Disease.Incidence Rate per 1,000 populationHousing ConditionsCase occurring in Institutions in the BoroughTotal Cases notified
    1-3 rooms4-5 rooms0ver 5 rooms
    19401939
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    TABLE A.
    Complaint for which admitted,Patients remaining in Hospital 1.1.40.Patients admitted & discharged in 1940.Patients admitted in 1940 & remaining in hospital 1.1.40.Analysis of cases admitted whether discharged or not during the year.
    TotalRecoveredDiedTotalRecoveredDiedTotalRecoveredDiedTotalRecoveredDiedCase MortalityAve rage No. of days in Hospital.
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    4 cases sent in as Scarlet Fever were hot suffering from the disease, leaving a total of 143
    Serum CasesNon- Serum CasesTotal
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    AGES & SEXES AMITTED.
    MFTotal.
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    Analyses of 62 case's:-
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    The following complications and sequelae occurred-amongst the diphtheria cases-
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    AGES & SEXES ADMITTED .
    MFTotal
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    AGE (SOUPS OF CASES ADMITTED (other than Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria)
    0-11-22-55-1515-2525-3535-4545 & overTotalsDeaths
    M.FMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    I am indebted to the Borough Pathologist, Dr. H.W.Southgate, for the figures given in the appended tables : At the Laboratory, Croydon General Hospital.
    For private practitionersMayday Hosp.For Borough HospitalFor Tub. Dispensary.For School MedicalOther Instns. of Corporation.Other InstitutionsTotal
    Pos.Neg.PosNegPos.Neg.PosN eg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
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    Table 1.
    YearTotal attended for treatmentNow cases attendedHo. of sessions heldAver. attend, per session.No. given prim ary schick% pos on primNr. givon posterior SchickNo. Neg, on Fost. Schick.& Neg on post schickNo comp leted trest mony
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    Table 11 SUMMARY OF ATTENDENCE AND TREATMENT 1940.
    Under Treatment 1.1.40.Received A.P.T.Defaulted.Total new cases 1940.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1940 cases completed treatment.Received A.P.T.Under treatment 31.12.40.Defaulted
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    TABLE 111 ORIGIN AND - SOURCE OF CASES ATTENDING.
    YearSchoolInf .Welfare C.Others under5 years.
    Total% "Total%Total%
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    Attendances at the Croydon Clinic during past 10 years.
    1931193219331934193519361937193819391940
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    Bacteriological Examinations carried out at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients.
    HospitalDetection of SpirochetesDetection of GonococciWasserman Re-actionOther ExamsTotal
    For ClinicFor Prac.For ClinicFor Prac .For ClinicFor Prac .For ClinicFor Prac
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    Croydon Cases attending London Hospitals.
    HospitalCases seen for the first timeConditions other than venerealTotal No. of Attendances.Aggregate No. of Inpatient Days
    SyphilisGonorrhoea
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    Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treatment Centre at Croydon during the Year ended the 31st December.1940
    SyphilisSoft ChancreGonorrhoeaNon-venereal or undiagnosed conditions.Totals
    MFMFMFMFMFTotals
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    Continued from previous page...
    SyphilisSoft ChancreGonnorhoeaNon-venereal or undiagnosed conditionsTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFTotals
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    Continued from previous page...
    SyphilisSoft ChancreGonorrhoeaNon venereal or undiagnosed conditionsTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFTotals
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    Statement showing the services rendered, at the Treatment Centre during the year, classified according to the areas in which the patients resided.
    Name of County or County Borough (or Country in the Case of persons residing elsewhere than in England and Wales) to "be inserted in these headingsCroydonSurreyKentLondonTotal
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    Table 1. Deaths fro n Cancer occurred at t; e. following ages:-
    Age periodMaleFemaleTotal
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    Sites of fatal Cancer Table 11
    SiteMaleFemaleTotalPercentage of Total.
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    F O RMAL N O TIFICATI O NS Number of Primary Notifications of New cases o f Tuberculosis
    Age periods0 to 11 to 55 to IP10 to 1515 to 2P2P to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 upTotal (all ages)Total Notifications on Form A.
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    SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN, New c a se s of Tube rculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during parrow f rom t h e 1st. J anuary , 194 0 to the 31st. December 1940, otherwise than b y formal noti f ic a tion.
    Age periods0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545 -5555 - 6565 and . upwards,Total Cases.
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    N otification Register. Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on t h e Notification Register on the 31st. December 1940.
    PUIMONARY.NON-PULMONARY.Total Cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    This is 38 fewer than in 1939. AGES AT D E AT H F ROM P ULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS .
    Year.0-55-1515 - 2525 - 4545 - 65Over 65.Total.
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    NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULSIS. The diagnosis o f the new cases entered in the notification Register during 1940 were as follows
    MaleFemale.
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    The deaths we r e due to :-
    Males.Females.Total
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    The results of examinations made in 1940 are as follows : -
    For ClinicFor General Practitioners. Totals.
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    INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT. Pulmonary C a ses treated in Institutions 1940.
    In at 1st January 1940.Admitted during 1940Discharged during I94ODied during 1940.In at 31st DecemBer 1940.
    Adults.Adults.Adults.AdultsAdults.
    M.F.C.M.P.c.M.F.c.M.F.C.M.F.c.
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    Non-pulmonar y cases treated in Institutions-194 0
    In on 1st.i Jan.1040. 1Admitted urine 1940Discarged .! during 1940Died . . During 1940.jIn on 31st. Dec.1940
    AdultsAdultsAdultsAdults.Adults
    M.F.c.M.F.c.M.F.c.M.F.c.MF.c
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    S UMM ARY OF CUBIC STATISTICS FOR 1940.
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    PU L M ONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Showing the Condition at the end of 1940 of cases discharged from Sanatoria during the y e ars indicated
    1936 .1937193819391940Totals
    T.B.T.B.+T.B.T.B.+T.BT.B.+T.B.T.B.T.B.T.B.+T.B.T.B.+
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    D EN TAL T REATMENT F OR TUB ER CUL OSIS CAS ES REFERRED TO DENT AL CLINIC SUMMARY OF WOR K DON E .
    Males.--FemalesTotalTotal 1939
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    Notifications were received from:-
    Live BirthsStill Births.Total.
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    The following Table gives information concerning the accommodation utilized for confinements.
    Number.Percentage.
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    The following, table give's the notifications in Croydon, during the past eleven years
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    Results of Treatment
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    Deaths under cne Year, arranged in days, weeks and months.
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    The following, table gives the causes of death during the first month of life:-
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    NURSING HOMES.
    Maternity . Homes. Other Nursing HomesCombined Maternity and other Nursing HomesTotal
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    ANTE NATAL SUPERVISION
    19391940
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    Special investigations were carried out on ante-natal patients attending the Clinics and on patients in St. Mary's Maternity Hospital and Mayday Hospital Maternity Wards.
    Pathological Investigations.
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    IN - PATIENT? TREATMENT A.- Patients "Booked" in the Ante-Natal Department:-
    Mayday HospitalSt. Mary's Maternity HospitalTotal
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    Some cases appear in more than one category in the Summary
    Mayday Hospital BookedMayday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Mayday Hospital lookedMayday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total
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    Infants.
    Mayday Hospital BookedMayday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity hospital BookedTotalPer Cent
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    There were 20 cases of Twins and none of Triplets. There was no maternal death.
    Mayday Hospital BookedMayday Hospital j Emergency ;St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total.
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    833 cases were treated to their termination (other than death) during the year, and the results were classed as follows
    MaydaySt. Mary'sTotal%
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    DENTAL TREATMENT - MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE PATIENTS.
    ExpectantNursingYoung ChildrenTotal
    19401939
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    The Centres at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following list:-
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    ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES -1940
    MunicipalBoston Rd.St. AndrewsSth. CroydonShirleyWoodsideLr. Add is-corabe Rd.Sth.Nor- woodWe stow St.St.AlbansSt. PaulsSt.Oswald'sWest CroydonNorburyWaddonSelhurstAddingtonSt.StophonsTotal 1939Total 1940
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    THF WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS - MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ONLY
    C.WR. AM.SA.PA.WE.HA. HC Wa.A. OL.WI.EM.WL.OB.DE.CL.BE.WG.BD.BOthersTotal
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    ASSISTED MILK SCHEME
    Dried Milk Supplied atOn Dec.31st 1939Now cases during the yearCases discontinuedOn Dcc .31st 1940
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    ASSISTED FLUID MILK SCHEME The amount of milk granted was 118,000 pints. In 1939 it was 228,500.
    Supplied to Families.No. of Pints,Corporation Liability
    £.s.d.
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    DRIED MILK (COUPON) SCHEME The amount of dried milk granted free or at half-price was 11,360 packets. In 1939 it was 14,553 packets.
    No. of Packets.Corporation Liability
    £.S.D.
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    AGE GROUPS OF CASES ADMITTED.
    0-45-89-12Over 12Total
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    CONDITION ON DISCHARGE.
    0-45-39-12Over 12Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.. F.M.F-M.F.
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    FOSTER CHILDREN
    No. as at De c. 31st 1939.Notice of Reception of Children during the yearNotice of removal to -Children AdoptedDiedChildren reaching age of 9.No.as at Dec. 31st 1940
    ParentAnother area with Foster ParentAnother Foster MotherPublic Institution
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    FOSTER MOTHERS
    No.as at December 31st.1939Applicat ions for Authorisation during the year.Removals during the yearAuthorisation cancelled for other reasonsNo. as at December 31st.1940
    With childWithout Child
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    Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopaedic Clinic.
    Jal .1st 1940.New cases, 1940.Cases discharged 1940.Cases on Books Dec, 31st 1940.
    M.C..W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M. C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.
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    Cases seen by Orthopaedic Surgeon.
    DEFECTS.SchoolM.C.W.Tuberculosis.Total.
    CasesVisits paidcasesVisits paidcasesVisits paidcasesVisits paid.
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    The following Table shows the number of cases referred direct from the Orthopaedic Clinic for massage, Swedish Remedial and electrical treatment, and also Xray Examinations at theCroydon General Hospital;-
    School CasesM. C .W. CasesTuberculosis CasesTotal
    DefectsCasesNo. of Treat mentXRaysCasesNo. of Treat mentxrAYSCasesNo. of Treat mentXRaysCasesNo. of Treat mentXRays
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    Cases sent. to REsidential Institutions.
    School Cases.M.C.W. Cases.Tuberculosis cases.Total.
    OF Institution.No. in on Jan lst 1940Admitted.DischaredNo. in on Jan lst 1940.AdmittedDischarged.No. in on Jan 1st 1940.Admitted.Discharged.No. in on Jan 1st 1940._AlmitxedDischarged.No. in. on Jan 1st 1941
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    Conditions for which Patients were admitted to Hospitals with the results of Treatment
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    Number of known Mentally Defective Persons in the DorouMi -
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    WELFARE OF THE BLIND - REGISTRATION. As at 31/3/41
    Age Period 0-1Age Period 1 - 5Age Period 5 -16Age Period 16-21Age Period 21-40Age Period 40-50Age Period 50-55Age Period 65-70Age period 70 & over(i)Total of all age Groups (ii)Age unknown.
    MFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFT
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    Ages at which Blindness Occurred.
    Age Period 0-1Age Period 1-5Age Period 5-10Age Period 10-20Age Period 20 - 30Age Period 30 - 40Age Period 40 - 50Age Period 50 - 60Age Period 60 - 70Age Period 70and overAge Period unknown
    M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.F.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
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    Mentally Physically
    NormalDefectiveDefectiveEmployedUndergoing Training
    M.F.M.F.M.F.By Blind Organisations(c)(d)(a)(f)(c)(h)
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    Occupations of Employed Blind Persons
    Agents,Collectors etc.Basket WorkersBedding (inc luding divans and Ottomans & Upholster-ing.Boot RepairersBraille Copyists and Proof readersBrushmakersCarpenters and WoodworkersChairsea.tersClerks & TypistsCoal bag makersDealers,Tea agents Newsagents, ShopkeepersFirewood workersGardenersHawkers, News vendors etc.Home TeachersSlitter:LabourersMassageMat MakersMinisters of ReligionMusicians & Music teachersNetting makersPorters, packers, cleanersPoultry FarmersSchool teachers _____Ships Fender (Fendoff) makersTelephone OperatorsTunersWeaversMiscellaneousTOTAL
    Mattress MakersMachinistsUpholsterersHandMachine
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    Continued from previous page...
    (a) Mentally Defective(b) Physically Defective(c) Deaf (i) Deaf Mute(ii)Combinations of (a) & (b)Combinations of (a) & (c)Combinations of (b) & (c)Combinations of (a) (b)&(c)TotalHomes for the BlindMental HospitalsPoor Law Institutions
    M FTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFTMFT
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    factories.
    Inspections
    Premises.Inspections.Number of Written NoticesProsecutions.
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    Defects Found.
    Particulars.FoundRemedied--
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    number of men lodgers exceeded 62 per night throughout the year. The receipts and expenditure for the last ton years are as follows:-
    Receipts.Expenditure.
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    The following table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses:-
    Premises.No. of rooms.Accomodation.
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    The following table gives the situation of these premises-
    RoadNo. of houses let in lodgings.
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    The following are on the register:-
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    The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting Station during the year:-
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    The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1939 under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
    Premises.No. of visits made.No. of poison and other baits laid.No. of Filled.
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    The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which foodstuffs are known to be sold, manufactured or stored:-
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    During the year the Sanitary Inspectors have carried out the undermentioned visits:-
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    The following animals were slaughtered at the Public Slaughterhouses during 1940:- Pitlake.
    CattleCalvesSheepPigsTotal
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    The following meat and offal from the Public Slaughterhouses was condemned and disposed of as salvage by the Ministry of Food during the year 1940.
    Description.Causes.
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    The number of animals slaughtered in the Private Slaughterhouses during the part of the year before control was:
    CattleCalves.Sheep.Pigs.Total.
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    The following meat and offal from Private Slaughterhouses was condemned and disposed of during 1940.
    DescriptionCause.
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    Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1940:-
    CattleCalvesSheepPigsTotal.
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    Summary of whale carcases condemned with the reasons for such condemnation.
    Class of Animal.Tuber culosis.Emaciated and Dropsical.Inflamm atory conditions.Umbilical Pyaemia.Swine Fever.Acute Swine Erysipelas.Swine Enteritis.Jaundice & Emaciation.Septicae ???ia.Putrefaction.Unsound etc.Total carcases.
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    Carcases inspected and condemned.
    CattleCalvesSheep & LambsPigs.
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    General Food Inspection. The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses or dairies, cowsheds nd milkshops):-
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    The following articles of food were condemned and disposed of during 1940.
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    General Summary of Meat and other articles disposed of during the year 1940.
    ArticlesWeight in lbs.Remarks.
    DiseasedUnsoundTotal
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    The following statement shows the number of Cowkeepers, Cowsheds, Dairies and Purveyors of Milk premises on the register:-
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    The following licences were granted during the year under this order.
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    During the year the following samples were examined under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936:-
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    The following tables summarise the result of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Accredited and Pasteurised samples during the year;-
    TUBERCULIN TESTED (Licences granted under the Milk(Special Designations) Order 1936.Present.AbsentPresent in 1/100 m.l.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Satisfied test.
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    The following tables summarise the results of the bacteriological examinations of Pasteurised Milk Samples during the year:- PASTEURISED MILK (Licences granted under the milk (Special Designations) Order 193
    Present.Absent.Over 100,000 per m.l.Under 100,000 per m.l.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
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    These 164 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per m.l. as follows:-
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    During the year 209 samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation Act, 1915. These samples were taken as follows:-
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    The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examination of ordinary milk samples, taken under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act. 1915, from 1st January to 31st December, 1940.
    PresentAbsent.Over 100,000 per m.l.Under 100,000 per m.l.PresentAbsentPresentAbsentExceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Satisfied.Not satisfied.
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    The 209 samples taken under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation)Act, 1915, were samples of milk which had been produced in the following areas:-
    No. obtained.No. tuberculous.
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    SUMMARY OF SAMPLES During 1940 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:-
    Samples ofTotal samplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictionsCautions
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    Total samplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictionsCautions.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Total samplesGenuineNo t GenuineProsecutionsConvictionsCautions
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    Continued from previous page...
    Total samplesGenuineNOt GenuineProsecutionsConvictionsCaution
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    Result of Analysis of New Mil- Samples
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    The samples of milk for analyses were obtained as follows:-
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    Adulterated samples. The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and the action taken:-
    No.SampleAdult.eraticv; ofRemarks
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    School Population.
    No. of Departments.Average No. on the Registers.Average attendance.Average attendance %
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    PARENTS PRESENT 1940. ENTRANTS INTERMEDIATE LEAVERS OTHER AGES
    No. Exmnd.Parents PresentNo Exmnd.Parents Pres.No. Exmnd.Parents Pres.No. Exmnd.Parents Pres.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Talcing the total school population as 12,549, the Tuberculosis Mortality rate was 8.0 and the incidence rate 15.9 per 100,000. For non-pulmonary Tuberculosis the mortality rate was 15.9 and the incidence rate 6 3.7.
    IntermediateLeaversTotal
    Extent of DefectBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
    No.%No.%No.%No%%%
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    TEETH.
    EntrantsIntermediateLeavers
    BoysBoys.GirlsBoysGirls
    No•%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE EXAMINATIONS (percentages)
    ConditionEntrantsIntermediatesLeaversOther AgesAll GrOUpS
    BoysGls.BoysGls.BoysGls.BoysGls.BaysGls.
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    CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL.
    ConditionExclusions during 1940Percentage of total exclusionsExclusions during 1939Percentage of total exclusions.
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    CIULDRM EXAMINED UNDER EVACUATION PLAN IV & V
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    CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS fflD SCHOOL INQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS
    Name of SchoolSchool Population0MeaslesWhooping CoughChicken PoxMumpsScabiesImpetigoSere ThroatsRingworm (Body)Ringworm (Scalp)Indefinite Sickness.111. Not InfectiousConjunctivitisScarlet FeverDiphtheriaAc. Primary PneumoniaGerman MeaslesCerebro Spinal MeningitisPercentage incidence of In- fectious Diseasea In Schools.
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    FOLLOWING UP School Visits. The following Table summarises the visits paid by the Health Visitors, etc., in connection with these duties:
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    TREATMENT The work of the School Clinics Su mmary of Attendances.
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    The Mirer Ailments Clinic. At the Lodge Road Clinic, 696 children made 2526 attendances,while at the subsidiary Clinics ha Id. at 206, Se]hurst Road on five days weekly,324 children nade 1,921 attendances, and at the Duppas School 194 children nade 773 attendances.
    Complaint.Cases1941 Attendances .Aver.No. of Attendances per case.Cases.1939 Attendances.Aver.No. of Attendanccs per case.
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    Treatment of Visual Defects
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    The following Table illustrates the steady increase that has been achieved during recent years.
    Year of Treatment.1930.1935.1936.1937.1938.1939.1940
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    TREATMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP CHILDREN. The following is a summary of the work performed:
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    SUMMARY of TREATMENT CARRIED OUT at BRIGHTON. (Thanks are due in this connection to the Medical Officer of Health, County Borough of Brighton, for the use of premises to facilitate these visits).
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    SUMMARY of WORK DONE at the SEIHURST ROAD CLINIC.
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    SUMMARY of WORK DONE at the WALDRONS CLINIC.
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    DENTAL DEFECTS
    (1) Number of children who were-Year 1939
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    SPI N AL AID OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS.
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    RHEUMATISM CLI1TIC The total number of children whose names were on the "live" register at the end of 1940 was 161. C uses examined at Rheumatism Clinic
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    Age when examined
    56789101112131415
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    rcuping of Cases (Classification of Dr. R. Miller).
    193819391940
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    Rheumatic manifestations. Total 16 cases.
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    Nervous Conditions. Recorded in 16 cases.
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    The number of children that can attend each class at any given time is limited as each child has to be dealt with individually.
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    JLTENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN. The following "lumbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1940 as to their fitness to follow the part-time employment indicated.
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    THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AMD COD LIVER OIL AND MALT.
    19401939
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    No. of Children who received, on the recommendation of the School Medical Officer:-
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    CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC, MAYDAY HOSPITAL. Summary of cases referred to Child Guidance Clinics during 1940
    No.m. fAgeWhy ReferredBy whom ReferredAction taken and result of Treatment
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    APPENDIX A. Table 1. MEDICAL INSPECTIONS OF C®LDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A. - Routine Medical Inspections. Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:
    YearYear
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    B. - Other Inspections
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    C. - Children Found to Require Treatment. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases.)
    GroupFor Defective Vision (excluding 3quint)For all other conditions recorded in Table IIA.TotalTotal 1339
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    TABLE II. A. - Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December 1940.
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    TABLE IV , TREATMENT TABLES. GROUP 1. - MINOR AILM3NTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
    Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    GROUP II. - DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minn- Ailments - Group I)
    Number of -Defects dealt with
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total
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    We. of children for whom spectacles were
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    GROUP III - TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT. NUMBER OF DEFECTS
    Received Operative TreatmentReceived other forms of TreatmentTotal number treated
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Kosnital,By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE II - continued
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    Wo. of DefectsNoc of Defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring treatmentRequesting to be kept under observation, but not re— quiring Treatment
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    B - CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Age-group.Number of Children InspectedA (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly ' subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%