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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Year | 0-5 | 6 - 15 | 15 - 25 | 25 - 45 | 45-65 | over 65 | total | |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases
Number on Chest Clinic Register on 1st January, 1970 939
Transfers in from other areas 16
New cases confirmed during the year 76
1.031
Number of cases written off the Chest Clinic Register
during the year as:—
Recovered 157
Died 17
Removed to other areas 15
"Lost sight of " and other reasons 12
201
Remaining on Register as at 31st December 830
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 1,882
Number of visits paid by Clinic doctors to homes
of patients 214
Number of visits paid to homes of patients by
Tuberculosis Health Visitors 3,331
Attendances of patients at the Clinic -
At ordinary sessions *14,626
Number of X-Ray films taken * 17,260
* Includes 4,476 miniature film attendances