London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Disease | 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Pox | 579 | 721 | 841 | |
| Conjunctivitis | 27 | 14 | 3 | |
| Diphtheria | - | - | - | |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 22 | 9 | 12 | |
| German Measles | 267 | 485 | 477 | |
| Impetigo | 34 | 46 | 10 | |
| Jaundice | 2 | 22 | 37 | |
| Measles | 388 | 506 | 75 | |
| Mumps | 878 | 1,295 | 135 | |
| Non-Specific Diarrhoea including Dysentery | 325 | 551 | 615 | |
| Non-Specific Vomiting | 10 | 43 | 98 | |
| Other Diseases | 342 | 553 | 246 | |
| Poliomyelitis | - | - | - | |
| Ringworm or Vermin | Body | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Scalp | - | - | 2 | |
| Scabies | 10 | 13 | 2 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 78 | 87 | 96 | |
| Sore Throat including Tonsillitis | 111 | 112 | 72 | |
| Whooping Cough | 55 | 19 | 21 | |
| TOTALS | 3,131 | 4,477 | 2,749 | |
| 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Visits re pupils | 3,787 | 2,723 visits |
| Social/Welfare visits to Schools | 421 | 354 " |
| Minor Ailments | 1,262 | 1,108 sessions |
| Hygiene | 647 | 551 '' |
| Pre-Medicals | 1,226 | 1,067 '' |
| Routine Medical Inspections | 1,405 | 1,322 " |
| Follow-up | 17 | 8 " |
| Immunisation | 64 | 68 '' |
| Health Survey | 61 | 30 " |
| Health Education | 404 | 423 '' |
| Enuresis Clinics | 78 | 71 '' |
| Eye Clinics | 120 | 86 '' |
| Inspection Clinics | 72 | 69 '' |