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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Number on Chest Clinic Register on 1st January, 1968 | 1,312 |
Transfers in from other areas | 29 |
New cases confirmed during the year | 74 |
1,415 | |
Number of cases written off the Chest Clinic Register during the year as:- | |
Recovered | 75 |
Died | 29 |
Removed to other areas | 33 |
"Lost sight of and other reasons | 14 |
"TsT | |
Remaining on Register as at 31st December | 1,264 |
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 2,062
Number of visits paid by Clinic doctors to homes
of patients 226
Number of visits paid to homes of patients by
Tuberculosis Health Visitors 3,418
Attendances of patients at the Clinic —
At ordinary sessions *16,397
Number of X-Ray films taken *18,363
*Includes 4,237 miniature film attendances