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Croydon 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1919
Pages
121
Tables
99

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  • Page 7
    The figures for the various Wards were :—
    Births.Deaths under 1 yearDeath-rate Per 1000 Births (all causes)Death-rate per 1000 births from "diarrhœal" diseases.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the fluctuations since 1892 in the infantilc mortality from "all causes," from "diarrhœal diseases," and from "causes other than diarrhœal."
    Years.Total Infantile Mortality from all causes.Infantile Mortality from "diarrhœal" diseases.Infantile Mortality from other than "diarrhœal" disease
  • Page 9
    For the nine months, April to December, 1918, the number of infants seen at the ten Centres in the town was:—
    Centre.Under 12 months.Over 12 months.Seen by Doctor
    New CasesOld CasesAttendances.New CasesOld CasesAttendances.
  • Page 11
    TABLE A.
    Infants dying from Diarrhœal Diseases. 0-6 months.Infants dying from other than Diarrhœa! Diseases. 0-6 months.Infants surviving 6 months.Total investigated.
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    TABLE B.—The same information expressed in percentages.
    Of all infants investigated under 6 months.Of infants dying from Diarrhœa Diseases. 0-6 months.Of infants dying from other than Diarrhœal Diseases.
    per cent.per cent.per cent.
  • Page 15
    CASES OF DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA AND CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS, 1918.
    Week ending* Influenza.Pneumonia.Broncho-Pneumonia.Phthisis.Other Resp. Diseases.Cerebro-Sp. F.W Measles.looping Cough.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    INCIDENCE OF INFLUENZA ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
    No. of Persons in household.PARENTS.CHILDREN.Remarks
    F.M.0—1.1—5.5-15.15 upwards
    Attacked.Date.Not AttackedAttacked.Date.Not AttackedAttacked.Date.Not AttackedAttacked.Date.Not AttackedAttacked.Date.Not AttackedAttacked.Date.Not Attacked
  • Page 18 19
    TABLE H. V. HEALTH VISITORS. -The following is a summary of the work done and visits paid by the Health Visitors.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have been reported.Mrs. Rylance.Mrs. Wilkinson & Miss Byrn.Miss Chalk.(2)Miss C. Gordon and Miss Davis (1) (2).Miss Massie (1) & (3).Miss Huggins.
    School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other CasesSchool Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.
    1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.subsequent Visits1st VisitsSubsequent Vis ts1st VisitSubsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits-
  • Page 20
    Cleansing of Persons at Disinfecting Station during the Year 1918
    Adults other than Soldiers.School Children-Children not of School Age but living in same houses as School Children.Soldiers.
  • Page 20
    MENTAL DEFICIENCY. CASES DEALT WITH.
    Date of Order.DefectiveSex.Age at time of OrderNature of Order ( whet her for Institutional treatment or for Guardianship ) and remarks.
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    The following is the number of mental defectives known by medical examination in the Borough
    1918.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    1 he 98 Statutory Committee cases are disposed of as follows:—
    Male.Female
  • Page 23
    VENEREAL DISEASES. Annual Summary Year 1918
    London.MiddlesexEssex.Surrey.Kent.Herts.Bucks.West Ham.Easf Ham.CroydonAll Districts.
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    PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
  • Page 25
    RETURN relating to persons residing in the County Borough of Croydon who were treated at the Croydon General Hospital—1918.
    1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE I. For whole District, for Calendar Year 1918.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Reg. in the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate *
    Number.Rate.*
  • Page 28
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1918.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospitals or Sanatoria.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Unrecorded ages.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution cases which could not be distributed.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 6565 & upwd.
  • Page 30
    Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1918, excluding Deaths of Strangers at the Workhouse, Workhouse Infirmary, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Purley Cottage Hospital, Norwood Cottage Hospital, 99, Central Hill (Servants' Reformatory), and adding Deaths of Croydon Residents known to have occurred outside the District.
    No.CAUSELOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-11-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25 45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    WestNorth.Centra .East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE 111— continued.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0.1.1.2.2.5.5.15.15.25.25.45.45.65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continned.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest CasesTotal all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0.1.1.2.2.5.5.15.15.25.25.45.45.65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continued.
    NoCAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages..1.1.2.2.5.5.15.15.25.25.45.45.65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continued.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continued.
    No.CAUSELOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which couldTotal Institution Deaths distributedInquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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  • Page 42
    TABLE III— continued
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not, be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.55 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
  • Page 43
    TABLE IV. —Continued County Borough of Croydon— Whole Borough. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 44
    TABLE IV. County Borough of Croydon— West Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 45
    TABLE IV. — Continued County Borough of Croydon—North Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 46
    TABLE IV.— Continued County Borough of Croydon—Central Ward. INFANT MORTALITY 1918. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1 -2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 47
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—East Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 48
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1919. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 49
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Norwood. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3 6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 50
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—Upper Norwood. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Montls.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 51
    TAB LE IV. - Continued. County Borough of Croydon—Thornton Heath. INFANT MORTALITY. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Week6.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Monthe.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 52
    TABLE V. Table showing the number of cases notified and deaths from the principal zymotic diseases for the Year 1918 and ten preceding Years.
    Disease.1918.1917.1916.1915.1914.1913.1912.1911.1910.1909.1908.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.CasesDeaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.| Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 53
    TABLE VI.—Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1918 and previous years.
    Names or Localities1. North Ward.2. West Ward3. Central Ward.4. East Ward.5. South Ward .6. South Norwood Ward.7. Upper Norwood Sub-Division.8. Thorntok Heath Sub-Division.9. Undistributed Institution Births and Deaths.
    YEARPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimate ' to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year,Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.
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  • Page 55
    The receipts and expenditure (exclusive of sinking fund and interest) for the past seven years were:-
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 55
    The following Table gives the situation of the ten registered houses and the accommodation provided therein:-
    Premises.No. of Rooms.Accommodation.
  • Page 56
    HOUSE INSPECTIONS made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year ended 31st December, 1918.
    Inspector.House-to-House Inspections.Informal Notices served.Informal Notices complied with.
  • Page 58
    The following is a list of the various matters which required attention :-
    Factories.WorkshopsLaundriesBakehouses.Workplaces.Outworkers.Total.
  • Page 60
    TABLE VII. Work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year ending 31st December, 1918.
    NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITHDeputy Chief Insp. Culver.Insp Fulker.Insp. EarwickerInsp. Peck.Insp. RichardsonInsp. Bull.Insp. Vincent.Insp. Flint.Insp. Hunt.Total
  • Page 61
    The following table gives a summary of the. work done during the year:— Summary of inspections during 1918. I.
    Date 1918.Slaughterhouses.Butchers.Fishmongers.Markets.Cowkeepers.Dairies.Other Premises.Total.
  • Page 62
    1918 II.
    Slaughterhouses.Cattle.Sheep.PigsCalves.Total.
  • Page 62
    Summary for ten years,1909 to 1918 III.
    Year.Cattle,Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    1918. VI.
    Animals affected.Carcase and all internal organs destroyed.Part of carcase and all organs destroyed.All or part of organs destroyed.Total.
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    PROSECUTIONS, 1918.
    Date of Purchase.Defendant.Charge.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    1918£sd.£s.d.
  • Page 65
    Report for the Year ended 31ST December, 1918. 1. Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    (a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b) Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 67
    TABLE VIII.-F ood and D rugs A cts. Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1918.
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Cautions
  • Page 68
    TABLE IX.—F ood and D rugs A cts. Particulars of Samples taken during the sixteen years 1903 1918 inclusive:-
    Year.Number of Samples taken.Number Genuine.•Number Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated.Prosecutions.Total amount of Fines and Costs imposed.
    £s.d.
  • Page 69
    TABLE X METEOROLOGICAL RECORD-YEAR 1918. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, 1-ft. above ground, 146-ft. above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade ot a Stevenson's Screen, 4-ft. from the ground. The Ground Thermometer is suspended in an iron tube, the bulb being 4-ft. below the level of the ground.
    Months 1915.Temperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich.Mean Temperature of Ground at 4-ft.Mean Temperature of the Dew Point.Mean Tensional Difference between Ground and Dew PointRainfall.
    Highest.Lowest.Mean ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell.Amount in Inches.Difference from average 90 years at Greenwich
    All Highest.All Lowest.
  • Page 70
    TABLE XI. Prevailing direction of the Wind at Croydon in1918. Number of Days each Month.
    1918.N.E.E.S.E.SS.W.W.N.W.N.
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    TABLE XII. CROYDON BOROUGH HOSPITAL. Detailed Analysis of Expenditure under all Heads for the Year ending March 31st, 1919, and ten preceding Years.
    Year ending March.Average No. of Patients.Provisions.Alcohol.Surgery and Dispensary.Domestic, including Coal and Gas.Establishment and Miscellaneous Charges.Salaries and Wages.
    Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Tout.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.____ Average Cost per Bed occupied.Establishment Charges and Repa rs.Miscellaneous Charges.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Medical Dispensing, Nursing & other.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total Ordinary Expenditure.Total Average j Cost per Bed occupied.Sinking Fund and Interest.Total Average Cost per Bed occupied including Sinking Fund & Interest.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 71
    TABLE T. Table showing origin of Cases seen at the Dispensary for the first time in 1918.
    Cause of person attending Dispensary.Insured.Uninsured*Grand Total.
    Men.WomenChild'nTotal.MeD.WomenChild'nTotal.
  • Page 71
    TABLE T. 2. Table showing the way in which new cases were dealt with in 1918.
    Insured.Uninsured.Grand Total
    Men.WomenChild'nTotal.Men.WomenChild'nTotal.
  • Page 72
    TABLE T. 3. Table showing details of Medical Examinations made by the Medical Officer to the Tuberculosis Dispensary, 1918.
    Period. 1918.Total Medical Examinations made.
    At the Dispensary.Patients Houses.Grand Total.New Cases Examined.
    Insured.Non-Insured.Total.Insured.NonInsured.Total.Insured.NonInsured.Total.
  • Page 73
    TABLE T. 4. SUMMARY OF CASES TREATED AT SANATORIA, 1918.
    M.W.C.T 1.
  • Page 74
    TABLE T. 5. SUMMARY OF CASES TREATED AT THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL, 1918.
    MWC.T l.
  • Page 75
    TABLE H. 1.
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
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    TABLE H. II.
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1917.Admitted during 1918.Discharged during 1918.Died during 1918.Remaining at end of 1918.
  • Page 76
    TABLE H. III.
    Cases admitted during 1908.Cases admitted during 1909.Cases admitted during 1910.Cages admitted during 1911.Cases admitted during 1912.Cases admitted during 1913.Cases admitted during 1914.Cases admitted | during 1915.Cases admitted during 1916.Case: admitted during 1917.Cases admitted during 1918.
  • Page 77
    TABLE H. iv.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1917.Admitted during 1918.Discharged during 1918.Died during 1918.Remaining at end of 1918.
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    TABLE H v. The following table gives the fatality for each disease :—
    1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.
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    Under other diseases are included :—
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    Notified as Diphtheria or for observation for Diphtheria—
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    BOROUGH HOSPITAL LABORATORY REPORT, 1918. Diphtheria.
    Swabs.+—Total.
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    Ward Swabs. 1,046. Miscellaneous Examinations.
    +-Totals.
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    Outfits.
    Diphtheria.Tubercle.Enteric.C.S.M.Total.
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    Results of Examinations for Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
    1918.Examinations for Borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.All Examinations.All Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
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    Results of Examinations for Tuberculosis.
    1918.Examinations for BoroughExaminations for Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.All Examinations.All Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
  • Page 83
    Results of Examinations for Diseases simulating Enteric fever.
    1918.Examinations for Borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions for all Purposes.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
  • Page 86
    TABLE E. I . TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN EXAMINED (ROUTINE EXAMINATIONS) DURING 1918.
    Age.Number of Boys.Number of Girls.Total.
  • Page 87
    TABLE E. II. Showing total number of children inspected—routine inspections— during 1918, classified according to the schools attended, also number of parents and guardians attending medical inspections and the number of inspections held in each department throughout the year:—
    School.No. of Inspections held.No. of Children InspectedNo. of Parents or Guardians present.
    Council Schools :—BOYS.GIRLS.
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    C ouncil (N on -P rovided ) S chools: —
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    TABLE E III. Shewing at each age the number of boys and girls inspected at each school; also the number of boys and girls re-inspected and specially inspected at each school.
    Council Schools. Ages:—ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.Re-| Inspected.Specially Inspected.Total.
    3-44-5i-66-77-88-99-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-1515-16
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    TABLE E III. continued.
    Council (Non-Provided) Schools. Ages:—ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.Re-Inspected.Specially InspectedTotal.
    3-44-55-66-77-88-99-1010-1111-1212-13131414-1515-16
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    TABLE E iv.
    Age.Number Examined.Parents or Guardians Present.Total Number in whom Defects found.Nature of Defects.
    Want of Cleanliness.Clothing.Vision.Teeth.Tonsils.Glands.Adenoids present.Ear Trouble-Mentally Defective.Mentally Subnormal.Heart Affections.Lung Trouble.Deformity and Spinal Dis.Communicable Disease.Sundry DefectsIf employedWritten and Verbal directions to Parents.Printed directionsNumber Re- inspectedNumber Specially Inspected
    Heads.Body.Clothing.Defective Footgear.6/96/12 and worse-External Eye Disease.Malnu trition.One to Four Decayed.More than Four DecayedEar Disease.Deafness-Phthisis.BronchitisOther Lung Disease.Spinal Curvature.Other Deformities.
    General Hygienic Advice.Medical or Surgical Treatment.
    Ver.Nits only.Dirty.Ver.Dirty.Defective.Dirty.++ +Palpable+
  • Page 91
    The following table gives the averages of the children examined at three age periods in ten of the schools in Croydon :—
    Age.Average Height in Inches.Average Weight in Pounds.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 93
    The prevalence of dental trouble is shown in the following table :— TABLE E. VII. BOYS.
    Age Group.1—4 Decayed Teeth.Over 4 Decayed Teeth.Number with sound Teeth.Percent'ge with sound Teeth.
  • Page 96
    TABLE E. ix. Dental Inspection of Schools
    School.Children Examined.Teeth all sound.Teeth Defective.Percentage with Sound Teeth.
    Boys.GirlsTotal.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 97
    TABLE E x.— Dental Re-inspection of Schools.
    Date.School.Children with teeth all Bound at previous inspection. At re-inspection.Children who were treated for caries discovered at previous inspection. At re-inspection.Children found to have defective teeth at primary inspection, but who have not been treated at the Dental Clinic. At re-inspection.
    All sound.Requiring treatment.Requiring no further treatmentRequiring further treatmentChildren treated privately.Children treated privately and now requiring further treatment.Children treated privately and not requiring further treatment.Children who have received no dental treatment.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 98
    TABLE E. xi. Table of Schools inspected by the School Dental Officers during the year 1918, showing the number of children found with defective teeth
    Date of Inspection, 1918.Name of School. (Infants' Departments.)Number of children examined.Number found with defective teeth.
  • Page 99
    TABLE E. xii. DENTAL CLINIC Particulars as to Fillings, etc.
    DateAttendances.Fillings.Extractions.Pressings.Appointments for N2O Gas.Remarks.
    Ordinary.With "local" or N2O Gas.
    boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Roys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 100
    TABLE E. xiii.
    Totals.
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    Number of Children who have attended for the following diseases at the request of the Education Committee's officers or of teachers or parents:—
  • Page 102
    These notices dealt with, amongst others, 4,664 school children actually suffering from the infectious diseases mentioned in the Table:—
    Illness.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
  • Page 103
    TABLE E. xvi.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have occurred.School Cases.
    1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.
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    TABLE E. xvii.
    School.Department.Class.Disease.Date of Closure.Length of Closure.
  • Page 105
    TABLE E xvii. (continued).
    School.Department,Class.Disease.Date of Closure.Length of Closure.
  • Page 106
    TABLE E xvii. (continued).
    School.Department.Class.Disease.Date of Closure.Length of Closure.
  • Page 107
    TABLE E xvii (continued).
    School.Department.Class.Disease.Date of Closure.Length of Closure
  • Page 108
    TABLE E xvii. (continued).
    School.Department.Class.Disease.Date of ClosureLength of Closure.