London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
This page requires JavaScript
Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis
| Year | 0-5 | 6 - 15 | 15-25 | 25- 45 | 45-65 | over 65 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - |
Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases
Number on Chest Clinic Register on 1st January, 1971 830
Transfers in from other areas 11
New cases confirmed during the year 55
896
Number of cases written off the Chest Clinic Register
during the year as:—
Recovered 173
Died 16
Removed to other areas 15
"Lost sight of" and other reasons 12
216
Remaining on Register as at 31st December 680
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 1,935
Number of visits paid by Clinic doctors to homes
of patients 203
Number of visits paid to homes of patients by
Tuberculosis Health Visitora 3,730
Attendances of patients at the Clinic -
At ordinary sessions *14,045
Number of X-Ray films taken *16,012
* Includes 4,287 miniature film attendances