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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| 1953. | 1952 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances. | Sessions. | Av. att. | Attendances. | Sessions. | Av. att | |
| Spinal | 2,187 | 354 | 6.2 | 5,910 | 1,166 | 5.1 |
| Flat Feet | 3,427 | 556 | 6.2 | 3,345 | 600 | 5.6 |
| Breathing | 1,592 | 313 | 5.1 | 2,307 | 444 | 5.2 |
| 7,206 | 1,223 | 11,562 | 2,210 | |||
740 individual cases were treated and 1,150 examinations were
made by doctor.
RHEUMATISM CLINIC.
The need for this special clinic has ceased with the increase
of facilities under the National Health Service Act and the close
co-operation with the local hospital cardiology centres. If continuous
supervision by the School Health Service is deemed
necessary, children are seen in school special inspection sessions.