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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: Cleansing of Persons at Disinfecting Station during the Year 1914

Cleansing of Persons at Disinfecting Station during the Year 1914

Adults other than Soldiers.School Children.Children not of School Age but living in same houses as School Children.Soldiers.
17415+139

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4 out of these children were cleansed twice (counted twice).
†26 baths provided but no body clothing disinfected. In every other case
body clothing was disinfected.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY.
As required by the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913, a statutory
committee was appointed by the Council and commenced its duties
in March, 1914. The statistics of the work done during 1914 are
not available actually for the period ending December 31st last,
but a general account of the work of the Committee is best expressed
byv the annual report, a copy of which is given below.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY COMMITTEE.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
For Year ended 31st March, 1915.
HEADINGS OF REPORT.
(a) Constitution of Committee.
(b) Appointment of Visitors.
(c) Appointment of Officers.
(d) Sources of information of the existence of Mentally
Defective persons.
(e) Report of Medical Examinations.
(f) Guardianship.
(g) Supervision.
(h) Institutions.
(i) Finance