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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 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: TABLE XII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhœa, showing Place of Incidence and Condition of Domestic Surroundings

TABLE XII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhœa, showing Place of Incidence and Condition of Domestic Surroundings

Address.Age.Sex.L. or III.Number in family and how many have died of similar complaints.How Fed : Cow, Breast or Tin Milk. Note conditions and cleanliness of Cooking Utensils.Condition ofRemarks.
Interior of House.Back and Front Yards.W.C's.
Ashbourne Road, Mitcham4 monthsM.Leg.Three other children in familyNestle's Milk and barley water. Utensiis cleanCleanPaved and cleanIn good order
Briscoe Road, Mitcham2 monthsM.Leg.Unable to obtain particulars
Chapel Road, Mitcham3 monthsM.Leg.Deceased died outside district
Church Road, Mitcham3 monthsF.Leg.One other childNestle's Milk. Utensils cleanCleanCleanIn good order
Church Road, Mitcham9 monthsF.Leg.Six other childrenRidge's Food and Nestle's Miik. Utensils cleanVery cleanClean and in good conditionIn good order
Clive Road, Mitcham5 monthsM.Leg.Deceased died outside district
College Road, Mitcham6 monthsM.Leg.No other childrenCows' milk and barley water. Utensils not cleanFairCleanIn good order
Fieldgate Lane, Mitcham5 monthsM.Leg.Parents only had one room and had moved before the Inspector called
Finborough Road, Mitcham11 monthsM.Leg.Six other childrenCows' milk and barley water. Utensils dirty.DirtyFair conditionOut of order
Grove Road, Mitcham4 monthsM.LegFive other childrenNestle's Milk. Utensils cleanCleanClean and tidyIn good order
London Road, Mitcham3 monthsM.Leg.Occupier had left the house before Inspector called
Manor Road, Mitcham10 monthsM.Leg.Deceased died outside district
Marian Road, Mitcham2 monthsF.Leg.Deceased died outside district
Marian Road, Mitcham7 monthsF.Leg.Unable to obtain particulars
Oakwood Avenue, Mitcham4 monthsM.Leg.Unable to obtain particulars
Victory Road, Mitcham8 monthsM.Leg.Deceased died outside district
Western Road, Mitcham5 monthsF.Leg.Eight other childrenNestle's, Cows' milk and barley water. Utensils dirty.DirtyFair conditionDirty and not in good orderDeceased was a weak child from birth
Western Road, Mitcham6 monthsF.Illeg.Nestle's Milk. Utensils cleanCleanCleanIn good order
Wolseley Road, Wallington4 monthsMLeg.Three other childrenDried milk. Utensils fairly clean.FairCleanOut of orderNotice served on owner to repair w.c.