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Croydon 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1921
Pages
142
Tables
118

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118 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Report and Statistics of Patients treated during the Hospital Year 1919-20.
  • Page 10
    III. Out-Patient Department.
  • Page 10
    Report of the X-Ray Department.
    Period Year ending.Patients examined.Skiagrams taken.Patients treated.Attendances for treatment.
  • Page 11
    The following figures give a comparison of the results of the last two years :—
    1919.1920.
  • Page -
    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.Miss Chalk.Mrs. Rylance and Miss Cracknel!Miss Huggins.Miss Davis.Miss Byrn.Miss Massie.Miss Waterman.Misses Hughes, Bradford & Carter.Miss Chapman.
    School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other CasesSchool Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Case::.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other CasesSchool Cases.Other Cases.
    1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits1st visitsUns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visitsUns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits. 1Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits-1st visits.Uns. visits.Subse queut visits1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visit?.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. visits.Subsequent visits.1st visits.Uns. vtsits.Subsequent visits.
  • Page 19
    The following table shews the disinfection carried out during 1920
    Destroyed.Articles.Disinfected byTotal.
    Steam.Forma lin Lamp.Forma lin Si ray.
  • Page 19
    Premises, etc., Disinfected.
    Booms.Hospital Wards.School Departments.School Class rooms.Vehicles.School Lavatories.
  • Page 20
    Cleansing of Persons at Disinfecting Station during the Year 1920
    Adults.School Children.Children under School age.
  • Page 20
    The following list shows the articles kept and the use made of the same:
    Name of Article.Number.Deposit Required.
  • Page 21
    Of the articles detailed above, the following were out on loan during this year:—
    Article.Number of deposits paid.
  • Page 22
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1920 and previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths reg. in the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.
    ot 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.1
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births..Number.Rate *
    Number.Rate.*
    12345678910ii1213
  • Page 23
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Casks notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospitals or Sanatoria.
    At all Ages.At A\;es—Years.Unrecorded ages-West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution Cases which could not he distributed.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 6565 & upw d.
  • Page 24
    TABLE III Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1920, excluding Deaths ol Strangers at the Workhouse, Workhouse Infirmary, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Purley Cottage Hospital, Norwood Cottage Hospital, 99, Central Hiil (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 1 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.CAUSE-LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distribnteri.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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  • Page 28
    TABLE III— continued.
    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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  • Page 30
    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.
  • Page 31
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    T ABLE 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.0-1.1-5.2-5.1 5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    WestNorthCentral.EastSouth.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
  • Page 33
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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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    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 37
    TABLE III A. DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA AND CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS 1920.
    WeekInfluenza.Pneumonia.Broncho-Pneumonia.Phthisis.Other Resp. Diseases.Cerebrospinal Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.
    Ending.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 38
    TABLE IIIa.— Continued.
    WeekInfluenza.Pneumonia.Broncho-Pneumonia.Phthisis.Other Resp. Diseases.Cerebrospinal Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.
    Ending.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 39
    TABLE IV. County Borough of Croydon— Whole Borough. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 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 40
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—West Wat d. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages nnder One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1-2 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 41
    TABLE IV. — Continued. County Borough of Croydon—North Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. N'ett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.12-3 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 42
    TABLE IV.— Continued County Borough of Croydon—Central Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Y ear of A?".
    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 43
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—East Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. 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 44
    TABLE IV.—Continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. 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 45
    TABLE IV.—Continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Norwood. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. 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 46
    TABLE IV.—Continued. County Borough of Croydon— Upper Norwood. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1-2 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 47
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—Thornton Heath. INFANT MORTALITY. 1920. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Monthe.6-9 Months.9-12 MontheTotal Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 48
    TABLE V. Table showing the number of cases notified and deaths from the principal zymotic diseases for the Year 1920 and ten preceding Years.
    Disease.1920.1919.1918.1917.1916.1915.1914.1913.1912.1911.1910.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.CasesDea hs.Cases.Deaths.Cases. |Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 49
    TABLE VI.—Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1920 and previous years.
    Names or Localities.1. North Ward.2. West Ward3. Central Ward.4. East Ward.5. South WardSouth Norwood Ward.7. Upper Norwood Sun-Division.8. Thornton 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 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 a1! 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 50
    TABLE VII. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1920. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, 1-ft. above ground, 146-ft. above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of 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 1920.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 51
    TABLE VIIA. Prevailing direction of the Wind at Croydon in 1920. Number of Days each Month.
    1920.N.EE.S.E.S.S.W.W.N.W.N.
  • Page 52
    The figures for the various Wards were:—
    BirthsDeaths under 1 year.Death-rate per 1000 Births (all causes).Death-rate per 1000 births from diarrhœal diseases.
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the fluctuations since 1892 in the infantil nortality 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 Morality from other than "diarrhœl" diseases.
  • Page 55
    The following table gives the numbers seen at the ten centres in the town during 1920.
    INFANT CENTRESMunicipal Centre (228, London Road).Central Croydon (Sylverdale Road).South Croydon (Bartlett Street).East Croydon (Lr. Addisc'be Rd.)Woodside (St. Luke's Hall, Spring Lane).South Norwood (Selhurst Road).Upper Norwood (St. Margaret's, Naseby Road).Thornton Heath (Mersham Road).Thornton Heath (St. Alban's Hall. Whitehorse Lane).West Croydon (Johnson Road).TOTAL.
  • Page 56
    milk supplied to mothers and infants. 1st April 1920 to 31st March, 1921.
    Supplied to Families.No. of Quarts.Received from Families.Corporation Liability.TOTALS,
    £.s.d.£s.d£s.d.
  • Page 57
    St. Mary's Maternity Hostel. Admissions, Discharges, Etc., for Puriod April 1st, 1920, to March 31st, 1921.
    Women admitted.Confinements.Births.Women Discharged.
    Total.Normal.Complicated.Total.Alive.Stillborn.Nonviable.
  • Page 58
    TABLE A.
    Infants dying from Diarrhœal Diseases. 0.6 months.Infants dying from other than Diarrhœal Diseases. 0.6 months.Infants surviving 6 months.Total investigated.
  • Page 58
    TABLE B.—The same information expressed in percentages.
    Of all infants investigated under 6 months.Of infants dying from Diarrhœal Diseases. 0-6 months.Of infants dying from other than Diarrhœal Diseases.
    per cent.per cent.per cent.
  • Page 62
    Table showing origin of Cases seen at the Dispensary for the first time in 1920.
    Cause of person attending Dispensary.Insured.Uninsured*Grand Total.
    Men.WomenTotal.Men.WomenChild'nTotal.
  • Page 62
    Table showing the way in which new cases were dealt with in 1920.
    Insured.Uninsured.Grand Total.
    Men.Women.Total.Men.WomenChild'nTotal.
  • Page 63
    Table showing details of Medical Examinations made by the Medical Officer to the Tuberculosis Dispensary, 1920.
    Period. 1920.Total Medical Examinations made.Grand Total.New Cases Examined.
    At the Dispensary.Patients Houses.
    Insured.Non-Insured.Total.Insured.Non-Insured.Total.Insured.Non-Insured.Total.
  • Page 64
    The following table shews the distribution of the beds amongst the three authorities who contribute towards the maintenance of the patients:—
    District.Remaining at end of year 1919.Admitted during year 1920.Discharged during year 1920.Died during year 1920.Remaining at end of year 1920.
  • Page 65
    SUMMARY OF CASES TREATED AT SANATORIA, 1920.
    M.w.c.T1.
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    SUMMARY OF CASES TREATED AT THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL, 1920.
    MWC.T1
  • Page 67
    VENEREAL DISEASES. Annual Summary Year 1920.
    London.Middlesex.Essex.Surrey.Kent.Herts.Bucks.East Ham.West Ham.Croydon.All Districts.
  • Page 68
    Return relating to persons residing in the County Borough of Croydon who were treated at the Croydon General Hospital, 1920 and 1919.
    1920.1919.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 69
    CASES DEALT WITH.
    Date of Order.Defective.Sex.Age at time of Order.Nature of Order ( whether for Institutional treatment or for Guardianship) and remarks.
  • Page 71
    Work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year ending 31st December, 1920.
    NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITHDeputy Chief Insp. Culver.Insp. EarwickerInsp. Peck.Insp. RichardsonInsp. Bull.Insp. Vincent.Insp. Flint.Insp. Hunt.Total
  • Page 72
    The receipts and expenditure (exclusive of sinking fund and interest) for the past seven years were:—
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 73
    The following Table gives the situation of the ten registered houses and the accommodation provided therein:—
    Premises.No. of Rooms.Accommodation.
  • Page 73
    At the present moment the following houses are registered as houses let in lodgings:—
  • Page 75
    The following is a list of the various matters which required attention:—
    Factories.WorkshopsLaundriesBakehouses.Workplaces.Outworkers.Total
  • Page 76
    There are 1 2 registered slaughterhouses in the Borough, in addition to he Municipal slaughterhouses at Pitlake, which consist of 12 slaughter houses with lairs.
    In 1914.In Jan. 1920.In Dec. 1920.
  • Page 76
    Summary of Inspections during 1920.
    Date. 1920.Slaughterhouses.Butchers.Fishmongers.!Markets.Cowkeepers.Dairies.Other Premises.Total.
  • Page 77
    1920 .
    Slaughterhouses.Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    Summary for ten years, 1911 to 1920 .
    Year.Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves-Total-
  • Page 78
    Summary of Meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for food with total weight:— 1920.
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
  • Page 78
    Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:- 1920.
    Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Pleurisy.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Actinomycosis.Emaciated, various causes.Immature.Injuries.Decomposition.Total carcases.
  • Page 79
    Summary of Carcases in which Tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection and how such carcases were disposed 0f:— 1920.
    Animals affected.Carcase and all internal organs destroyed.Part of carcase and all organs destroyed.All or part of organs destroyed.Total.
  • Page 79
    DAIRIES, COWSHEDS & MILK SHOPS ORDER.
  • Page 80
    PROSECUTIONS, 1920.
    Date of Purchase.Defendant.Charge.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    1920£sd.£s.d
  • Page 81
    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 82
    Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1920.
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine,Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Cautions
  • Page 83
    Particulars of Samples taken during the sixteen years 1905-1920 inclusive:—
    Year.Number of Samples taken.Number Genuine.*Number Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated.Prosecutions.Total amount of Fines and Costs imposed.
    £s.d.
  • Page 84
    The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1920.
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
  • Page 84
    The following table gives the total number admitted from the Borough and other Districts during the year 1920.
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1919.Admitted during 1920.Discharged during 1920.Died during 1920.Remaining at end of 1920.
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    The following table shows the comparative admissions during 1920 and previous years.
    Cases admitted during 1909.Cases admitted during 1910.Cases admitted during 1911.Cases admitted during 1912.Cases admitted during 1913.Cases admitted i during 1914.Cases admitted during 1915.Cases admitted during 1916.Cases admitted during 1917.Cases admitted during 1918.Cases admitted during 1919.Cases admitted during 1920.
  • Page 85
    Detailed Analysis of Expenditure under all Heads for the Year ending March 31st, 1921, and 10 preceding Years.
    Year ending March.Average No. of Patients.Provisions.Alcohol.Surgery and Dispensary.1Domestc, including Coal and Gas.Establishment and Miscellaneous Charges.Salares and Wages.
    Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Establishment Charges and Repairs.Miscellaneous Charges.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Medica Dispensing, Nursing & other.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total Ordinary Expenditure.Total Average Cost per Bed occupied.Sinkng Fund and Interest.Total Average Cost per Bed occupied including Sinking Fund & Interest.
    £s.(1.£s.d.£s.d.s.d.£s.d.f,s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s..£s.d.£s.d.£P.d.£s.d.£sd.£s.J£s.d.£s.£s.d.
  • Page 86
    The following table gives the number of patients admitted for each disease, an analysis of the admissions, and the number discharged or who have died in the year 1920 :—
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1919.Admitted during 1920.Discharged during 1920.Died during 1920.Remaining at end of 1920.
  • Page 87
    The following table gives the fatality for each disease:-
    1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.
  • Page 88
    Examinations for Diphtheria.
    For Doctors.For M.O.H.For Wards (including Nose and Throat Swabs).
    —+Total—+Total
  • Page 89
    Outfits sent to the Town Hall.
    Diphtheria.TubercleEnteric.Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.Total.
  • Page 89
    Results of Examinations for Cerebro spinal Meningitis.
    1920.Examinations for Borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.All Examinations.All Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+-Total
  • Page 90
    TUBERCULOSIS. Results of Examinations for Tuberculosis.
    1920.Examinations for BoroughExaminations for Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.All Examinations.All Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
  • Page 91
    Results of Examinations for Diseases simulating Enteric Sever.
    1920.Examinations for borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions for all Purposes.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
  • Page 93
    Additional accommodation in the form of huts of the army pattern has been provided at the following schools :—
    A ccommodation.
  • Page 96
    The following table shows the total number of children examined at routine inspections during 1920 classified according to the schools attended, the number of inspections held in each department, and the number of parents or guardians present:—
    School.No. of Inspections held.No. of Children Inspected'No. of Parents or Guardians present-
    DOTS-GIHLS.
  • Page 99
    Average Heights and Weights. The following table gives the averages of the children examined at three age periods in ten of the schools in Croy don:-
    Age.Average Height in Inches.Average Weight in Poin ds.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 100
    The following tables shows the numbers of children in each age group suffering from dental caries and the percentage in each group having sound teeth : — BOYS.
    Age Group.x —4 Decayed Teeth.Over 4 Decayed Teeth.Number with sound Teeth.Percent'ge with sound Teeth.
  • Page 101
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  • Page 102
    Notices of infectious diseases were despatched to the respective schools by the Public Health Department in 5,082 cases as described hereunder:—
    Illness.1st2nd3rd4thTotal.
    Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.
  • Page 103
    School Closure. In accordance with Article 45 (b) of the Code the following schools were closed: —
    School.Department.Disease.Closure.
    FromTo
  • Page 104
    The work of the district school nurses is summarised in the following table:—
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have occurred.School cases.
    1st VisitsSubsequent Visits.
  • Page 107
    Dental Inspection of schools (Children 5— 9 years of age)
    School.Children Examined.Teeth all sound.Teeth Defective.Percentage with Sound Teeth.
    Boys.GirlsTotal.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls-
  • Page 108
    Dental Re-inspection of Schools.
    Date.School.Children with teeth all sound at previous inspection. At re-inspection.Children who were treated at the Dental Clinic for cariee 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.GirlsBoys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 109
    The work of the Dental Clinic 1920.
    No. of Permanent Teeth.No. of Temporary Teeth.Total Nu.mber of Pillings.No. of administrations of general Anaesthetic included in (1) and (2).No. of other Operations.Total number of children who failed to keep appointment at Dental Clinic.
    Extracted (1).1 illed.Extracted (2).Filled.Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boy.Girls.
  • Page 119
    B. —Special Inspections.
    Special Cases.Re-examinations, i.e., number of children re-examined.
  • Page 119
    TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January to 31st December, 1920. A. —Routine Medical Inspections.
    Entrants.Leavers.
    Age3456Other Ages.Total.Intermediate Group.121314Other Ages.TotalGrand Total.
  • Page 119
    C. —Total Number of individual children inspected by the Medical Officer, whether as Routine or Special Cases.
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    Appendix A. TABLE II. —Return of Defects found in the Course of Medical Inspfction in 1920.
    defect or disease.Routine Inspections." Specials."
    Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for treatment.Number referred tor treatment.Number requiring to be kept uLder observation but not referred for treatment
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    Appendix A. TABLE III.—Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area in 1920.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Appendix A. Table III.— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    B.—Treatment of Visual Defect.
    NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
    Referred for Refraction-Submitted to Refraction.For whom glasses were prescribed.For whom glasses were provided.Recommended for treatment other than by glasses-Received other forms of treatment.For whom no treatment was considered necessary.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital-By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.TOTAL.
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    Appendix A. TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children During 1920. A.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.
    Disease or Defect.NUMBER OF children
    Referred for Treatment.Treated.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme-Otherwise.Total.
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    C.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Referred for treatment.NUMBER OF CHILDREN
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of treatment.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.TOTAL.
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    Appendix A. TABLE IV. D.—Treatment of Dental Defects. (1) Number of children dealt with.
    AGE GROUPS.''Specials"Total.
    56789101112J314
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    (2). Particulars of time given and of operations undertaken.
    No. of half-days devoted to inspection.No. of half-days devoted to treatment.Total No of Attendances made ' y the children at the Clinics.No. of Permanent Teeth.No. of Temporary Teeth.Total No. of Fillings.No. of administrations of general anaesthetics included in (4) and (6).No. of other operations.
    Extracted.Filled.Extracted. •Filled.Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth.
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    Appendix A. E.—Treatment of Uncleanliness.
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    Appkndix A. TABLE V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C and D).
    Disease or Defect-NUMBER OF CHILDREN
    Referred for Treatment.Treated-
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme-Otherwise-Total.
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    Appendix A. TABLE VI — Summary Relating to Children Medically Inspected at the Routine Inspections during the Year 1920.
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    B.—Special Inspections.
    Special Cases.Re-examinatiors. i.e., number of children re-examined.
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS. TABLE I. —Number of Children Inspected 1st January, 1920 to 31st December, 1920. A. —Routine Medical Inspection.
    Entrants.Leavers.
    Age34 56Other Ages.Totai.Intermediate Group. 8121314Other Ages.TotalGrand Total.
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    Total number of individual Children inspected by the Medical Officer, whether as Routine or Special Cases
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    Appendix B. TABLE II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1920.
    Diseask or Defect.Routine Inspections." Specials."
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under obset vation but not referre-i for Treatment.Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept u ider observation but not referred for Treatment.
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    B. —Treatment of Visual Defect.
    NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
    Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom glaseee were provided.For whom glaeeee were prescribed.Recom me nded for treatment other than by glaeeee.Received other forme of treatment.For whom no treatment wae considered necessary
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme,Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner i or Hospital.Otherwise.TOTAL.
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    A ppendix B. TABLE IV.—T reatment of D efects of C hildren in 1920. A.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.
    Disease or Defect.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
    Referred for Treatment.Treated.
    , Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.OtherwiseTotal.
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    C.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Referred for trc itment.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of treatment.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme, Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Total.
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    Appendix B. TABLE V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as Shown in Table IV (A, B and C).
    Disease or Defect.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
    Referred for Treatment.Treated.
    Under Local Education Authority'6 Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
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    TABLE VI.—Summary Relating to Children Medically Inspected at the Routine Inspections During the Year 1920.