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Croydon 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1954
Pages
148
Tables
124

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    Notification of Births. Notifications were received in respect of confinement? conducted by:—
    Live Births.Still Births.Total.
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    Accommodation for Confinement. The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilised for confinements:—
    Number.Percentage.
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    MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1933—1953
    YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate
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    The following table gives the cause of death during the first month of life:—
    Percentage Deaths under 1 year per Total Infantile Deaths.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births
    1953195219531952
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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.8th-14th day15th-21st day22nd-28thdayUnder 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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    WARDS.Estimated PopulationBirthsDeathsBirth RateDeath RateDeaths under 1 year per 1,000 BirthsDeath Rate from Six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea)Death Rate from Diarrhoea (under two years)Death Rate from Bronchitis and PneumoniaDeath Rate from Pulmonary TuberculosisDeath Rate from Non-Pulmonary TuberculosisDeath Rate from Heart and Circulation DiseasesDeath Rate from CancerNatural Increase or Decrease of Population
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    REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX
    Sex0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-Total
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    Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages: —
    Age periodMaleFemaleTotal
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    Sites of Fatal Cancer.
    SiteMaleFemaleTotalPercentage of Total
  • Page 15
    COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING YEAR 1953.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in the whole District.Total cases notified in each Ward.Sex Distribution of Notified Cases. 1953.
    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.Shirley
    Under 1 year.1—4.5—14.15—24.25—44.45—64.65 and up.
    MF
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    MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1953
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    The following table shows the great improvement in mortality from tuberculosis over the last forty years.
    Tuberculosis (All Forms) 0-15 years All agesTuberculosis (All Forms) 0-15 years All ages
    YearNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per thousand. of populationNumber °f DeathsDeath Rate per thousand of populationYearN umber of DeathsDeath Rate per thousand of populationNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per thousand °f popuationl
  • Page 23
    TABLE I. Formal Notifications.
    Age PeriodsNumber of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total (all ages)
  • Page 24
    TABLE II Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from 1st January,1953, to 31st December,1953, otherwise than by formal notification:-
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total
  • Page 25
    Notification Register. Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notification Register on 31st December, 1953:—
    RESPIRATORY.NON-RESPIRATORY.Total Cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males. Females.Total.
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    Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis.
    Year0-55-1515-2525-4545-65over 65TOTAL
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    The deaths were due to:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 29
    The following table gives a summary of the work done in connection with the Clinic:—
  • Page 32
    VENEREAL DISEASES. Return relating to all person who were treated at the Treatment Centre at Special Clinic,Genral Hospital, Croydon, during the year rnded the 31st December, 1953.
    SyphilisGonorrhoeaOther ConditionsTotals
    MFMFMFMFTotals.
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    SyphilisGonorrhoeaOther ConditionsTotals
    MFMFMFMFTtls.
  • Page 34
    STATEMENT SHOWING THE SERVICES RENDERED AT THE TREATMENT CENTRE DURING THE YEAR, CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE AREAS IN WHICH THE 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 headingsCroydonSurreyKent LondonTotal
  • Page 37
    ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES—1953
    Bensham Manor,Monday, a.m.Bensham Manor, Monday, p.m.Boston Road, Thursday, p.m.Brighton Road, Wednesday, p.m.East Croydon, Tuesday, a.m.East Croydon Friday, p.m.Fairchildes, opened 30.1.53,Friday, p.m.Monks Hill, Tuesday, p.m.Municipal, Monday, p.m.Municipal, Thursday, p.m.New Addington, Wednesday, a.m.New Addington, Wednesday, p.m.Norbury, Wednesday, a.m.Norbury, Wednesday, p.m.St. Albans, Wednesday, p.m.St. Albans, Friday, p.m.St. Andrews, Monday, p.m.St. Judes, Tuesday, a.m.St. Judes, Tuesday, p.m.St. Oswalds, Thursday, a.m.St. Oswalds, Thursday, p.m.Selhurst, Wednesday, p.m.Shirley, Thursday, p.m.South Croydon, Thursday, p.m.South Norwood, Tuesday, p.m.South Norwood, Friday, p.m.Spring Park, Monday, p.m.Upper Norwood,Wednesday, p.m.Waddon, Wednesday, p.m.West Croydon Friday, p.m.Woodside, Friday, a.m.Woodside, Friday, p.m.Total, 1953Total, 1952
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    Summary of work carried out during the year under review.:—
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    New Patients:—
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    Specially classified: —
    CasesVisits
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    Visits:— Termination of Cases:—
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    DAY NURSERIES. Attendances at Day Nurseries, 1953.
    White-horse Road.*Bramley HillMorland Road*New Addington*Bensham Grove
    Date opened1/6/42Re-opened 1/1/528/3/4328/3/4421/3/45
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    M. and C.W. PHYSIO THERAPY CLINIC. The following figures relate to the work carried out at the above clinic during the year.
    ComplaintNo. of CasesTotal
    M.F.
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    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Total.Young Children.
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    The Centres at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following list:—
    MothersYoung ChildrenMothersYoung Children
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    MidwifeMileageDeliveriesMidwiferyMaternityGas and AirAnte-Natal VisitsPost-Natal VisitsBookingsOffice BookingsHome Visits
    NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalMidwivesPupilsMidwivesPupils
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    Reasons for Non-use of Gas and Air.
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    In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were received:—
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    The Work of the Health Visitors—Maternity and Child Welfare Visits Only. 1953
    Visits ReBakerBirdBlackmoreBlestChapman Comm. 1/5/53DevaneyEarlyEldridgeElliottGriggsHallHintonLlewlly Comm. 2/3/53LuceyMortonPartridgePickeringRawlingsTheisonThompsonToneriTripetVinceWarman Deputy fromWebbWellerWestonWilsonWybrewTotal, 1953Total, 1952
  • Page 55
    The ensuing comparative tables give some further details:—
    YearNew CasesCompleted TreatmentFailed to attend for completion of CourseReinforcing Injections
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    Origin and Source of New Cases attending.
    YearSchoolPre-school
    TotalPer cent.TotalPer cent.
  • Page 56
    A total of 2,302 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
    Under 1 year of age12-45—1415 or overTotal
  • Page 58
    Calls were dealt with as follows:—
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    Classification of Calls
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    PEDESTRIANS KNOCKED DOWN BY:—
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    COLLISIONS BETWEEN VEHICLES—
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    HOME ACCIDENTS—
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    RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS—
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    ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS TO ADULTS—
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    INFECTIOUS CASES CONVEYED BY WADDON HOSPITAL-
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    These Volunteers are sub-divided as follows : —
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    The record of possible attendance of 143 Volunteers was as follows: —
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    Under the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts. Patients dealt with under the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts during 1953, are as follows : —
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    Under the Mental Deficiency Act. Number of known Mentally Defective Patients in the Borough :
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    The cases are distributed as follows : —
  • Page 70
    During 1953, 33 cases were dealt with as follows : —
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    Report on the Occupation Centre, January-December, 1953.
  • Page 73
    Summary of Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and other Departmental Work.
  • Page 77
    The receipts and expenditure for the past 5 years have been as follows:—
    Receipts.Expenditure.
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    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.
  • Page 79
    Nature of Employment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December,1953.
    Ntur Work.Number Employed.Outwork in Infected Premises.Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises.Remarks.
  • Page 85
    The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses or dairies:—
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    General Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unlit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1953:—
    Articles.Weight in lbs.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
  • Page 87
    The result of these inspections was as follows:— CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsGoats
  • Page 88
    The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:—
    TubErculin-Testf.d Milk.MethyleneBlue Test.
    No. Samples Taken.Not Satisfied.Satisfied.
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    Pasteurised Milk.
    No. Samples Taken.Methylene Blue Test.Phosphatase Test.
    Not Satisfied.Satisfied.Not Satisfied.Satisfied.
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    Sterilised Milk.
    No. Samples Taken.Turbidity Test.
    Not Satisfied.Satisfied.
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    During 1953 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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    In 1953 the following tonnage were dealt with : —
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    Nursing Homes—Public Health Act, 1936.
    Number of Homes.Number of Beds provided for
    Maternity.Others.Total.
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    The Registered Minders receive children for the day. They are not encouraged to take children under 2 years.
    Number registered at 31-12-53.Number of children provided for
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    Aircraft and Passenger Arrivals, Croydon Airport.
    AircraftPassengers
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    STAFF OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
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    The following Clinics are provided by the Education Committee : attendance thereat, with the exception of the Minor Ailments Clinic, is by appointment arranged by the School Medical Officer: —
    ClinicAddress
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    RETURN OF ATTENDANCE IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY, MODERN, CENTRAL, TECHNICAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS FOR THE AUTUMN TERM, 1953
    SchoolAverage No. on RegisterAverage AttendanceAverage Attendance per cent.Average 1952 Attendance per cent.
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    SchoolAverage No. on RegisterAverage AttendanceAverage Attendance per cent.Average 1952 Attendance per cent.
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    SchoolAverage No. on RegisterAverage AttendanceAverage Attendance per cent.Average 1952 Attendance per cent.
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    SUMMARY OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR THE AUTUMN TERM, 1954
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    The system of routine medical inspection is now as follows— A. Primary and Modern Secondary Schools.
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    PARENTS PRESENT 1953
    EntrantsIntermediateLeavers8 to 9 YearsTOTAL
    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
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    PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT AT MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
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    HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS, 1953
    AgeNumber Examined 1953Average Height in inchesAverage Weight in lbs.
    1953195219511950193919531952195119501939
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    RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1953
    DefectsBoysGirls
    No. requiring TreatmentNo. referred for ObservationPercentage of total ExaminedNo. requiring TreatmentNo. referred for ObservationPercentage of total Examined
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    VISION
    Extent of DefecIntermediateLeavers8 to 9 years and Other AgesTotal
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Cost of Special Schools
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    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS, 1953 (Percentages of Children examined)
    ConditionEntrantsIntermediatesLeaversOther Ages and 8 to 9 yrs.All Groups
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    The deaths were due to :
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    SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
    19531952Increase or Decrease
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    At the Lodge Road Clinic 1,147 defects involved 4,498 attendances, while at the subsidiary Clinics held at Ashburton School 257 defects, 1,827 attendances; at Duppas School 383 defects, 2,643 attendances; at Rockmount School 169 defects, 1,473 attendances; and at Wolsey School 115 defects, 710 attendances.
    Complaint19531952
    CasesAttendancesAverage No. of Attendances per caseCasesAttendancesAverage No. of Attendances per case
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    CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS. 1 953
    Name of SchoolSchool Population.Measles.German MeaslesWhooping CoughChicken PoxMumpsScabiesImpetigoRingwormDiphtheriaScarlet FeverDysentryPoliomyelitisJaundiceConjunctivitisSore ThroatIndefinite SicknessTyphoidErysipelasVerminMeningococcalTotal
    BodyScalp
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    CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL
    ConditionExclusions during 1953Percentage of total exclusionsExclusions during 1952Percentage of total exclusions
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    School Visits.
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    Home Visits.
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    RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS.
    1953.1952.1951.1949.1937.
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    The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of reatment compared with those obtained last year:—
    19531662
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    Miscellaneous Operations
    19531952
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    The following is a summary of treatment performed: —
    10631962
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    A summary of the treatment performed for the above children is given below:—
    19531952
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    Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.
    19531952
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    Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.
    19531952
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    Summary of Work Done at the New Addington Clinic
    1953
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    (a) Inspected by Dental Officers:
    Year 1953Year 1952
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    SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS.
    1953.1952
    Attendances.Sessions.Av. att.Attendances.Sessions.Av. att
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    HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS OR BOARDING IN BOARDING SCHOOLS. 1953
    BlindPartially SightedDeafPartially DeafDelicatePhysically HandicappedEducationally Sub-normalMaladjustedEpilepticTotal
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    JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN. The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1953 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:—
    195319521951.1960.1949.
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    CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC. Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1953.
    Boys.Girls
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    Speech Defects Clinic.
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    Table I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
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    C.—Pupils found to require Treatment. (Excluding Dental Disease and Infestation with Vermin).
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table 11A.Total individual pupils.
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    Table II. A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Defect code no.Defect or diseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspaction*
    No.of defectsNo.of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatmentRequiring 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
    0)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 140
    Table III. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
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    Table IV. OROUP 1. —DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)
    Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year.
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    OROUP 2.— EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT.
    Number of cases dealt with.
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    GROUP 3.—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
    Number of cases treated.
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    GROUP 4.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
    (a) Number Treated as in-patientsNot available
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    GROUP 5.—CHILD OUIDANCE TREATMENT.
    Number of cases treated
    In the Authority's Child Guidance Clinics.Elsewhere
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    GROUP 6.—SPEECH THERAPY.
    Number of cases treated.
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    GROUP 7.—OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
    Number of cases treated.
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    Table V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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    Table I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
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    B.—Other Inspections.
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    The following defects were found by Medical Inspection