Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Year | 0-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-45 | 45-65 | over 65 | TOTAL | |
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Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases
Number on Chest Clinic Register on 1st January, 1967 1,349
Transfers in from other areas 52
New cases confirmed during the year 65
1,466
Number of cases written off the Chest Clinic Register
during the year as:-
Recovered 61
Died 39
Removed to other areas 47
"Lost sight of and other reasons 7
154
Remaining on Register as at 31st December 1,312
The following particulars give a summary of the work
done in connection with the Clinic:-
Number of patients examined for the first time,
excluding inward transfers from other
areas 2,187
Number of visits paid by Clinic doctors to homes
of patients 257
Number of visits paid to homes of patients by
Tuberculosis Health Visitors 3,225
Attendances of patients at the Clinic —
At ordinary sessions *16,921
Number of X-Ray films taken *18,544
*Includes 4,866 miniature film attendances