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Croydon 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PAY NURSERIES Attendances at Day Nurseries, 1954
| Whitehorse Road | Morland Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Date opened | 1/6/42 | 8/3/43 |
| Capacity | 50 | 56 |
| Number on books at end of year | 29 | 27 |
| Attendances: under 2 | 23 39 | 1121 |
| over 2 | 4299 | 3749 |
| TOTAL | 6638 | 4870 |
| Number of days opened | 256 | 256 |
| Average daily attendance (excluding Saturdays) | 26 | 19 |
M. AND C.W. PHYSIO-THERAPY CLINIC
The following figures relate to the work carried out at the above clinic during the year
| Complaint | No. of Cases | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | ||
| Bow Legs | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Knock Knees and Flat Feet | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| Valgus Ankles | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Chest Conditions: Post T. A. and Asthma | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Kyphosis | - | 1 | 1 |
| Torti-collis | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Pigeon-toes | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Inco-ordination | - | 11 | 1 |
| 75 | 81 | 156 | |
Total attendances: 2122