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Croydon 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1948
Pages
204
Tables
168

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168 tables in this report

  • Page VI
    Table II. 23 cases of active Pulmonary Tuberculosis, showing extent of the lesion, presence or absence of symptoms and disposal:
    Disposal.
    Extent of lesion and presence of symptoms.Dispensary Observation.Hospital or Sanatorium.Total.
  • Page 5
    WARD STATISTICS
    WARDS.Estimated PopulationBirths.Deaths.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.Death Rate from Six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea)Death Rate from Diarrhœa.Death Rate from Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Death Rate from Heart and Circulation Diseases.Death Rate from Nervous Diseases.Death Rate from Cancer.Natural Increase or Decrease of Population.
  • Page 6
    REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX.
    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 Death.1942 Total Deaths1943 Total Deaths1944 Total Deaths1945 Total Deaths1946 Total Deaths1947 Total DeathsDeath Rate
  • Page 10
    TABLE I.
    19471946
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    TABLE II. C lassification of I n -P atients who were D ischarged from or who D ied in the I nstitution D uring the Y ear ended 31 st D ecember , 1947.
    Disease GroupsChildren (under 16)Men and Women
    DischargedDiedDischargedDied
  • Page 15
    Table III
    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
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    DiagnosesMedicalSurgicalTotal
    CuredRelievedUnrelievedDiedCuredRelievedUnrelievedDied
  • Page 41
    COMPARATIVE TABLE OF AMBULANCE CALLS, MILEAGE AND INCOME.
    MileagesAmbulance CallsIncome
    YearAverage per callTotalPublicPrivateDeptl.TotalPrivateDeptl.
    £s.d.£.s.d.
  • Page 43
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING YEAR 1947.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in the whole District.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total cases removed to Borough Hospital & diagnosis confirmed.Total Deaths in the Borough.Sex Distribution of Notified Cases. 1947.
    At all Ages.At ages—years.Upper Norwood.Norbury.West Thornton.Bensham Manor.Thornton Heath.South Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse Manor.Broad Green.Central.Waddon.South.Addington.
    Under 1 year.1—4.5—14.15—24.25—44.45—64.65 and up.
    MF
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    Complaint for which admitted.Patients remaining in Hospital on 1st January, 1947Patients admitted and discharged in 1947Patients admitted during 1947 and remaining in Hospital on 1st January, 1948Analysis of Cases admitted whether discharged or not during the year.
    Total.Recovered.Died.Total.Recovered.Died.Total.Recovered.Died.Total.Recovered.Died.Case Mortality.%Average No. of days in Hospital.
  • Page 46
    The following complications and sequelae occurred amongst the true Scarlet Fever cases : —
    Serum Cases.Non-Serum Cases.Total.
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    Scarlet Fever.
    Age.Male.Female.Totals.
  • Page 48
    Diphtheria.
    Age.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 50
    Out of Borough Cases.
    DiseaseMales.Females.Total.Deaths.
  • Page 51
    AGE GROUPS OF CASES ADMITTED (other than Scarlet Fever or Diphtheria).
    0—11—22—55—1515—2525—3535—4545 and overTotalsDeaths
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 53
    At the Laboratory, Croydon General Hospuital.
    For private practitionersMayday Hos.For Borough HospitalFor Chest ClinicFor School MedicalOther Instns. ofCorporationOther InstitutionsTotal
    Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
  • Page 55
    Summary of Attendances and Treatment.
    Year.Total attended for treatment.New cases attended.No. of sessions held.No. given Primary Schick.% Pos. on Primary Schick.No. given Posterior Schick.No. Neg. on Posterior Schick.% Neg. on Posterior Schick.No.com-pleted treatm't
  • Page 55
    Summary of Attendances and Treatment.
    Under Treatment 1.1.47Total new Cases, 1947.1947 Cases Completed Treatment.Received A.P.T.Under Treatment 31.12.47Defaulted.
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    Origin and Source of New Cases attending.
    Year.SchoolM.C.W.
    TotalPercent.Total.Percent.
  • Page 57
    I am indebted to Mr. Huggins, the Vaccination Officer, for the particulars in the returns in the subjoined Tables.
    Registration Sub-districts in V.O. District.Births Registered.Vaccinated.Insusceptible.Statutory Declaration.Died Un-vaccinated.P.P.O.Transferred to other V.O.sUntraced Removals.In Default.Overage when Registered.
  • Page 57
    Return shewing the Number of Persons vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by the Medical Officer of the Public Assistance Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30 th September, 1947: —
    Name of Public Assistance Institution or Vaccination District.Numbers of successful Primary Vaccinations of persons.No. of successful re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under 1 year of age.1 year and upwards.Total.
  • Page 58
    Attendances at the Croydon Clinic during past 10 years.
    1938.1939.1940.194119421943.1944.1945.1946.1947.
  • Page 58
    Bacteriological Examinations carried out at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients.
    Hospital.Detection of SpirochaetesDetection of Gonococci.Wassermann Re-action.Other Exams.Total.
    For ClinicFor Prac.For ClinicFor Prac.For ClinicFor Prac.For ClinicFor Prac.
  • Page 59
    Croydon Cases attending London Hospitals.
    Hospital.Cases seen for the first time.Conditions other than venereal.Total number of attendances.Aggregate number of Inpatient Days.
    Syph.Gon.
  • Page 60
    Table V. Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treatment Centre at Croydon General Hospital during the year ended the 31st December, 1947.
    SyphilisSoft ChancreGonorrhoeaNon-venereal or undiagnosed conditionsTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFTtls.
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    SyphilisSoft ChancreGonorrhoeaNon-venereal or undiagnosed conditionTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFTtls.
  • Page 61
    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 headings.CroydonSurreyKentLondonTotal
  • Page 63
    Deaths from Cancer Occurred at the following Ages:—
    Age period.Male.Female.Total.Calculated population at this age periodIncidence per 1.000 persons living.
  • Page 63
    Sites of Fatal Cancer.
  • Page 65
    FORMAL NOTIFICATIONS.
    Age Periods.No. of Primary Notifications of New Cases of TuberculosisTotal Notifications on Form A.
    0—11—55—1010—1515—2020—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565 up.Total (all ages)
  • Page 65
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from 1st January, 1947, to 31st December, 1947, otherwise than by formal notification:—
    Age periods.0—11—55—1010—1515—2020—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565 and upwardsTotal Cases.
  • Page 66
    Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notification Register on 31st December, 1947:—
    PULMONARY.NON-PULMONARY.Total Cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 67
    Ages at Death from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Year.0-55—1515-2525—4545—65Over 65.Total.
  • Page 68
    The diagnoses of the new cases entered in the Notification Register during 1947 were as follows:—
    Male.Female
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    The deaths were due to:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 69
    Examination of Sputum. The results of examinations made in 1947 are as follows:—
    For Clinic.For General Practitioners.Totals.
  • Page 70
    Residential Treatment for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Summary of Patients who received Institutional Treatment during 1947.
    Institution.In Institutions on 1.1.47.Admitted During 1947.Discharged During 1947.Died During 1947.Remaining in on 31.12.47.
    Adults.Adults.Adults.Adults.Adults.
    MFCh.MFCh.MFCh.MFCh.MFCh.
  • Page 71
    Residential Treatment for Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Summary of Patients who have received Institutional Treatment during 1947.
    Institution.In Institutions on 1.1.47.Admitted During 1947.Discharged During 1947.Died During 1947.Remaining in on 31.12.47.
    Adults.Adults.Adults.Adults.Adults.
    M.FCh.MFCh.MFCh.MFCh.MFCh.
  • Page 73
    Patients who entered Sanatorium with a Positive sputum during the years indicated:—
    19391940194119121943194419451946Totals
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    Summary of Work Done.
    Males.Females.Total.
    19471946
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    Immediate Results of Treatment.
    Group.Total number of cases discharged 1947.Quiescent.Improved.No Material Improvement.Died in the Sanatorium.Discharged before completion of treatment.Average duration of stay in days.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Review of Work Done.
    Males.Females.Total.
    19471946
  • Page 81
    MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1931—1947
    YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 83
    The following table gives the notifications in Croydon during the past ten years:—
    1938193919401941194219431944194519461947
  • Page 83
    Results of Treatment.
    Notified.Cases treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision impairedDied.RemovedRemaining under Treatment
    At home.In hospital
  • Page 85
    The following table is intended to show the deaths of babies who at one time or another during their first year attended a Clinic, as compared with deaths among those who never attended. If a baby only attended once it is included in the Clinic returns:—
    DeathsAttended M. & C. W. centreAttended at Birth byFull Time BabyBirths during the same periodDeaths in Institutions
    YesNoDoctorMidwifeDoctor & MidwifeNot known, etc.YesNoNot known, etc.Mayday HospitalRegd. Maternity HomesSt. Mary's HospitalOther Institutions
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    Deaths under one year, arranged in days, weeks and months.
    causes of death.1st day.2nd day.3rd day.4th day.5th day.6th day.7th day.lst-2nd wk.2nd-3rd wk.3rd-4th wk.Under 1 mnth.1-2 mths.2-3 mths.3-4 mths.4-5 mths.5-6 mths.6-7 mths.7-8 mths.8-9 mths.9-10 mths.10-11 mths.11-12 mths.total.
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    Midwifery Maternity
    MonthMileageDeliveriesNormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalBookingsAnte-Natal Visits paidPost Natal Visits paidGas and AirOffice Bookings
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    Nursing Homes.
    Maternity Homes.Other Nursing Homes.Combined Maternity and other Nursing Homes.Total.
  • Page 90
    DAY NURSERIES. Attendances at Day Nurseries, 1947.
    Cold-harbour House.White-horse Road.Mayday Road.Morland Road.Bramley Hill.Ritchie Road.New Addington.Euston Road.Bensham Grove.
  • Page 94
    Treatment. The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished: —
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Total.Young Children.
  • Page 94
    The centres, etc., at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following list:—
    Young Mothers. ChildrenMothers.Young Children.
  • Page 95
    The amount received for attendance fees was £147 9s.0d.. as aganist £69 8s.0d. in 1946.
    Municipal.Boston Road.St. Andrew's.South Croydon.Shirley.Woodside.East Croydon.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.St. Alban's.Bensliam Manor.St. Oswald's.West Croydon.Norbury.Waddon.Selhurst.New Addingtmi.Total 1947.Total 1946.
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    The Work of the Health Visitors.—Maternity and Child Welfare Visits Only.
    Visits ReAsheComm. 20/1/47 BakerComm. 18/8/47 BiggsBirdBlestComm. 6/1/47 Left 24/1/47 ChristieDevaneyEarlyEdwardsElliottErnestHallComm. 5/8/47 HillyardHintonHobdeyComm. 27/5/47 JohnsLeft 22/3/47 LintonComm. 18/8/47 MunroeOakleyOrridgeComm. 6/1/47 PartridgeComm. 3/2/47 Left 5/7/47 ReedSouthgateComm. 4/9/47 StackLeft 30/4/47 StokesThomasToneriWalkerWarmanWebbLeft 22/11/47 WilsonWybrewTotal
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    The Tables below give figures for 1947. FOSTER CHILDREN
    No. as at Dec. 31st 1946Notice of Reception of Children during the yearNotice of removal to—Children AdoptedDiedChildren reaching age of 9No. as al Dec. 31st 1947
    ParentAnother aiea with Foster ParentAnother Foster MotherPublic Institution
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    FOSTER MOTHERS.
    No. as at December 31st 1946Applications for Authorisati n during the year.Removals during the yearAuthorisation cancelled for other reasonsNo. as at December 31st 1947
    With ChildWithout child
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    General Statistics, 1947.
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    The total number of patients treated by the Obstetric Service was:—
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    Incidence of Abortion.
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    ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION.
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    Pathological Investigations.
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    275 cases were referred from Mayday Hospital, St. Mary s Maternity Hospital, and Ante-Natal Clinics. Reasons for reference were:—
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    A.—Patients "Booked" in the Ante-Natal Department: —
    Mayday Hospital.St. Mary's Maternity Hospital.Total.
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    B.—"Emergency" patients sent into Hospital with some complications by outside doctors or midwives:—
    (1) Before Labour :Mayday Hospital.St. Mary's Hospital.
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    Some cases appear in more than one category in the summary.
    Mayday Hospital Booked.Mayday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total.
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    There were 2 deaths from Serum Hepatitis, but no death due to blood transfusion. Infants.
    Mayday Hospital Booked.Mayday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total
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    There were 43 cases of Twins and none of Triplets. There was no maternal death.
    Mayday Hospital. Booked.Mayday Hospital. Emergency.St. Mary's Maternity Hospital. 1. Booked.Total.
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    977 cases were treated to their termination (other than death) during the year, and the results were classed as follows: —
    Mayday.St. Mary's.Total.%
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    Sources of the Cases.
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    Number of known Mentally Defective Patients in the Borough: —
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    The Statutory cases are distributed as follows:—
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    The Education cases were distributed as follows: —
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    During 1947, 41 Statutory cases were dealt with as follows-
  • Page 109
    134 children were examined during 1947. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, are summarised under—
  • Page 109
    Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopœdic Clinic.
    Jan. 1st, 1947.New Cases,1947.Cases Discharged, 1947.Cases on books, Jan. 1st, 1948.
    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.T uberc
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    Cases seen by the Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1947.
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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 X-Ray examinations at Croydon General Hospital:—
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    Cases admitted to Residential Institutions.
    Name of Institution.School Cases.M. & C.W. CasesTuberculosis Cases.Total.
    No. in on 1st Jan., 1947AdmittedDischarged.No. in on 1st Jan., 1947Admitted.Discharged.No. in on 1st Jan.. 1947Admitted.Discharged.No. in on 1st Jan., 1947Admitted.Discharged.No. in on 1st Jan.. 1948
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    Conditions for which Patients were admitted to Hospitals with the Results of Treatment.
    Condition.In on 1st Jan. 1947Admitted or transferred.Discharged.I.S.Q.Died.In on 1st Jan. 1948
    Arrested.Quiescent.Improved.
  • Page 115
    M. = Males. F. = Females. T. = Total. WELFARE OF THE BUND—REGISTRATION. As at 31/3/48. TABLE 1.
    Age period 0—1Age period 1—5Age period 5—16Age period 16—21Age period 21—40Age period 40—50Age period 50—65Age period 65—70Age period 70 and over(i) Total of all age groups (ii) Age unknown
    M.F.T.M.F.T.M.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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    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 70 and overAge period Unknown
    M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.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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    Children of School Age. Training and Employment.
    NormalMentally DefectivePhysically DefectiveEmployedUndergoing Training.(h) Trained but unemployed(i) No training but trainable(j) Unemployable(k) Total
    M.F.M.F.M.F.By Blind Organisations(c) All others not included in (a) and (b)(d) Total Employed(e) Industrial(f) Secondary(g) Professional and University
    In Schools for the Blind4——1——
    (a) Workshops(b) Home workers
    Other Schools11————
    M.F.F.M.F.T.M.F.F.M.F.F.M.F.F.M.F.T.M.F.F.M.F.F.M.F.F.M.F.F.M.F.F.
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    OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS.
    Agents, Collectors, &c.Basket WorkersBedding (including Divans & Ottomans) and UpholsteringBoot RepairersBraille Copyists and Proof ReadersBrush MakersCarpenters and WoodworkersChairseatersClerks and TypistsCoal Bag MakersDealers, Tea Agents, Newsagents, Shop. KeepersFirewood WorkersGardenersHawkers, News-vendors, &c.Home TeacheraKnittersLabourersMassageMat MakersMinisters of ReligionMusicians and Music TeachersNetting MakersPorters, Packers, CleanersPoultry FarmersSchool TeachersShips Fender (Fendoff) MakersTelephone OperatorsTunersWeaversMiscellaneousTotal
    Mattress MakersMachinistsUpholsterersHandMachine
  • Page 115
    PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEFECTIVE.
    (a) Mentally Defective.(b) Physically Defective.(c) (i) Deaf (ii) Deaf-muteCombinations of (a) and (b)Combinations of (a) and (c)Combinations of (b) and (c)Combinations of (a), (b), (c)TotalHomes for the BlindMental HospitalsPublic Vssistance Institutions
    M.P.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M. F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
  • Page 123
    Clothes may be washed and dried in the wash-house provided. The average number of nightly lettings during the year was 100, and the number accommodated during the year 36,434. The receipts and expenditure for the past 5 years has been as follows:—
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    During the year the under-mentioned inspections have been made and defects were found as set out: — FACTORIES. Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.
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    Nature of Employment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December, 1947.
    Nature of Work.Number Employed.Outwork in Infected Premises.Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises.Remarks.
  • Page 128
    An estimated total of 4,415 rats were destroyed. The types of premises found to be infested were:—
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    The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored:—
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    The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops.
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    General Summary of Meat and other Articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1947:—
    Articles.Weight in lbs.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
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    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    CattleCalvesSheepGoatsPigs
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    Tuberculin Tested Milk.
    Licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.Present.Absent.Present in 1/100 MlAbsent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfied.Satisfied.
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    Accredited Milk.
    Licences granted under the Milk (special Designations) Order 1936.Present.Absent.Present in 1/100 M.1.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.1 Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfied.Satisfied. i
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    Pasteurised Milk.
    Licences granted under the milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.JPresent.Absent.Over 100,000 per M.l.Under 100,000 per M.l.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Not satisfied.Satisfied.Not satisfied.Satisfied.
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    Heat Treated Milk.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfied.Satisfied.Not 'satisfied.Satisfied.
  • Page 134
    The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examination of Ordinary Milk samples, taken from 1st January—31st December, 1947:— Ordinary Milk.
    Present.Absent.Over 100,000 per M.1.Under 100,000 per M.1.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfiedSatisfied.
  • Page 136
    During 1947 samples were obtained and submitted to the public Analyst as follows : —
    Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictions
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    Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictions
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    Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictions
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    No. Sample ofAdulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
  • Page 142
    CROYDON AIRPORT- AIRCRAFT AND PASSANGER ARRAIVALS
    DayHoursFar East PersiaSouth Africa Middle EastSouth Atlantic South America West AfricaNorth Atlantic (U.S.A., Canada Newfoundland)ContinentalTotalRemarks
  • Page 144
    School Population. The average number of children on the School Registers is shown below:-
    SchoolsNo of DepartmentsNumber on the RegistersAverage attendanceAverage attendance per cent.
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    SchoolsNo. of DepartmentsNumber on the RegistersAverage attendanceAverage attendance per cent.
  • Page 146
    PARENTS PRESENT, 1947
    EntrantsIntermediateLeaversOther AgesTOTAL
    Number Exmnd.Parents PresentNumber Exmnd.Parents PresentNumber Exmnd.Parents PresentNumber Exmnd.Parents PresentNumber Exmnd.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 146
    PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT AT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
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    VISION.
    Extent of Defect.Intermediate.Leavers.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%%%
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    TEETH.
    Entrants.Intermediate.Leavers.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 149
    HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS. 1947 The following Statistics give a Summary of the findings.
    BOYS.GIRLS.
    Year of Birth.Number ExaminedAverage Height in inches.Average Weight in lbs.Average maximum Height in inches.Average maximum Weight in lbs.Average minimum Height in inches.Average minimum Weight in lbs.Number Examined.Average Height in inches.Average Weight in lbs.Average maximum Height in inches.Average maximum Weight in lbs.Average minimum Height in inches.Average minimum Weight in lbs.
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    RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION. 1947.
    Defects.Boys.Girls.
    No. requiring Treatment.No. referred for Observation.Percentage of total Examined.No. requiring Treatment.No. referred for Observation.Percentage of total Examined.
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    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS, 1947 (Percentages.)
    Condition.Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Other Ages.All Groups.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL.
    Condition.Exclusions during 1947.Percentage of total exclusions.Exclusions during 1946.Percentage of total exclusions
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    CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS.
    Name of School.School Population.Measles.German Measles.Whooping Cough. •Chicken Pox.Mumps.Scabies.Impetigo.Ringworm.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Dysentery.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Poliomyelitis.Jaundice.Conjunctivitis.Sore Throat.Indefinite Sickness.In, Not InfectiousPercentage incidence of conditions notified in school
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    TREATMENT. The Work of the School Clinics. SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES.
    1947.1946.Increase or Decrease.
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    At the Lodge Road Clinic, 1,646 defects involved 8,601 attendances, while at the subsidiary Clinics held at 206, Selhurst Road on f ive days weekly, 769 defects, ,3,027 attendances, and at the Duppas School 864 defects, 4,370 attendances.
    Complaint.194 71946.
    Cases.Attendances.Average No. of Attendances, per case.Cases.Attendances.Average No. of Attendances, per case.
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    Treatment of Visual Defects.
    Number of defects dealt with.Spectacles prescribed.Spectacles obtained.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private . practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
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    PRESENT AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS.
    Year.Estimated Increase in School Population.Total.Probable Increase in Dental Officers Required.
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    RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS.
    1947.1946.1944.1943.1937.
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    The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year:-
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    Special Treatment.
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    The following is a summary of treatment performed:-
    1947.1946.
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    A summary of the treatment performed for the above children is efiven below:-
    1947.1946.
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    Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.
    1947.1946.
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    Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.
    1947.1946.
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    DENTAL DEFECTS. (1) Number of children who were-( a ) Inspected by Dental Officer:
    Year 1947.Year 1946.
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    ORTHOPAEDIC WORK. Summary of Cases attending the Orthopaidic Clinic:-
    Jan. 1st, 1947.New Cases.Cases Discharged.Cases on Books 31st Dec., 1947.
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    SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS.
    Attendances.1947. Sessions.Av. att.Attend ances.1946. Sessions.Av. att.
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    Cases Examined at Rheumatism Clinic.
    1944.1945.1946.1947.
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    Classification of Rheumatic Cases.
    Primary.Re-examinations.
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    Grouping of Cases (Classification of Dr. R. Miller).
    1944.1945.1946.1947.Total.
    Prim.Re's.Prim.Re's.
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    Nervous Conditions.
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    Speech Defects Clinic.
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    The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1947 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:-
    1947.1946.1945.1944.1943.
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    CHILD GUIDANCE. Analysis of 1947 Cases.
    Referred ByIntelligenceResult
    Total No.M.O.H.Court Police Pro.Off.R. Home A. Sch.Educ. Dpt. & SchoolsGen. Pract.ParentsMiscll.HighAverageLowNot ClassifiedDiagnostic onlyImprovedNot ImprovedParents uncooperativeBoarding SchoolFoster HomeOthers, Various other adviceStill Attending
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    Table I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
    A.—Periodic Medical Inspections.
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    Table II. A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    No. of defectsNo. of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS.
    Age GroupsNumber of Pupils InspectedA. (Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
    No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
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    Table III. TREATMENT TABLES. GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V.)
    (a)Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
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    GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1).
    No. of defects dealt with
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    GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
    Total number treated
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    GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
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    GROUP v.— CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY.
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    Table IV. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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    Table V. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
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    Table VI. SCHOOL MEDICAL AND DENTAL STAFF.
    Names of Medical Officers.Proportion of whole time (expressed as a percentage) devoted to
    School Health Service.Public Health
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    T able I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
    Year 1947.Year 1946.
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    B.— Other Inspections.
    Year 1947.Year 1946.
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    NON-MAINTAINED TABLE II.—A.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in tiie Year ended 31st December, 1947.
    DEFECT OR DISEASE.Routine Inspections. Number of defects.Special Inspections Number of defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)