London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Condition | Condition | Percentage of total exclusions | Exclusions during 1949 | Percentage of total exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm | 24 | 0.91 | 39 | 1.83 |
| Verminous Conditions | 128 | 4.87 | 156 | 7.33 |
| Impetigo | 88 | 3.35 | 79 | 3.12 |
| Scabies | 17 | 0.65 | 44 | 2.07 |
| Scarlet Fever | 390 | 14.84 | 276 | 12.97 |
| Measles (inc. German) | 405 | 15.41 | 634 | 29.79 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 0.04 | 4 | 0.19 |
| Whooping Cough | 553 | 21.04 | 95 | 4.46 |
| Chicken Pox | 489 | 18.60 | 483 | 22.70 |
| Mumps | 336 | 12.78 | 102 | 4.79 |
| External Eye Disease | 41 | 1.56 | 65 | 3.05 |
| Sore Throat | 17 | 0.65 | 43 | 2.02 |
| Other Causes | 140 | 5.33 | 108 | 5.08 |
| Total | 2629 | 2128 | — |
The figures for exclusions are not related in any way to the
figures obtained in routine medical inspections.
These figures show an increase in Impetigo, Scarlet Fever,
Whooping Cough, Mumps and Chicken Pox, whilst Ringworm,
Verminous Conditions, Scabies, Measles, External Eye Disease
and Sore Throat showed a decrease. The practical elimination of
Diphtheria as a cause of exclusion is notable. It is a pleasing
commentary upon the effectiveness of the methods of immunisation
employed.
School Visits.
Visits to School Departments re Cleanliness 656
Visits re Scabies 1
Visits re Infectious Disease 80
Visits re Medical Inspections 628
All other reasons 889
Home Visits.
Concerning defects found at routine medical
inspections 2,265
Subsequent visits re defects found at routine
medical inspections 346
Visits re special cases 600
Visits to dental cases 42
Visits other than infectious cases 1,242
Visits in connection with infectious cases (including
514 visits concerning uncleanliness) 4,393