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3 of the patients died in general hospitals and 1 at home,
All of them were notified during life.

Co-ordination with the Health Department
During the year 114 children were referred by the School
Medical Service, and 9 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare
Section of the Public Health Department.
Extra Nourishment
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 15 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 9 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.
Residential Treatment
289 men, 203 women and 9 children were admitted to Residential
Institutions in Croydon during 19 54.
The Chest Clinic and Home Visiting
1,632 new cases were examined during the year. 202 were found
to be definitely tuberculous.
The total number of attendances for examination at the Chest
Clinic was 15,052. There were also 6 , 74 2 attendances by patients
for collapse therapy.
The Clinic doctors paid 204 home visits and the Tuberculosis
Visitors 3,804 visits for Clinic purposes. In addition the
Tuberculosis Visitors made 418 primary visits for the purposes
of the Notification Register. There were also 1,608 unsuccessful
visits made.
Patients requiring home nursing or surgical dressings are
attended to by the nurses from the Croydon Nursing Association,
by arrangement with that organisation. Their assistance is a
valuable adjunct in the care of domiciliary cases.