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Croydon 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1925
Pages
190
Tables
122

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122 tables in this report

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    2. Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
    Births—Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate.
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    BIRTHS. 3,456 births were registered during the year, grouped as follows in respect of sex and legitimacy (see (Appendix, Table I.):
    Births—Males.Females.Total
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    The following table sets out a comparison between the birthrate for Croydon, for London, for the large towns, and for the country as a whole during recent years, and shows that the rate has been more nearly stationary in Croydon than in the other areas in question:—
    1922.19231924
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    The following table compares the death-rate during recent years in Croydon and other areas:—
    1922.1923.1924
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    The chief individual causes of death among Croydon residents during the year were as follows:—
    Number of Deaths.Per cent of total Deaths.
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    The following gives a comparison with corresponding infant mortality rates in other areas:—
    1922.1923.1924.
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    was 203, in 1923, 253. The following table summarises the rates for a series of years:—
    Year.Illegitimate children.Infant Mortality—Illegitimate children.
    Year.
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    C.—Clinice and Treatment Centres.
    Name and Situation.Nature of AccommodationBy whom provided.
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    Clinics and Treatment Centres (continued).—
    Name and Situation.Nature of AccommodationBy whom provided.
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    The number of cases occurring week by week over a period of four months are set out below, grouped according to the milk supply:—
    Cases of scarlet fever in Croydon with onset* during week ending—Milk Supply from—Total cases of Scarlet Fever.
    Dairy X.Other Dairies.
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    The following table sets out the number of patients admitted, and the conditions from which they were suffering, during 1924, and previous years:—
    Patients admitted from Croydon C. B. and Penge U.D. on a diagnosis of:—Cases admitted during 1915 .Cases admitted during 1916.Cases admitted during 1917.Cases admitted during 1918.Cases admitted during 1919.Cases admitted during; 1920.Cases admitted during 1921.Cases admitted during 1922.Cases admitted during 1923.Cases admitted during 1924.
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    The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1924.
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
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    The following table indicates the number of admissions from the Borough and from the Penge U. D. during 19241 —
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1923.Admitted during 1924.Discharged during 1924.Died during 1924.Remaining at end of 1924.
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    Examinations for Diphtheria.
    For Medical Practitioners.For M.O.H.For Wards (including Nose and Throat Swabs).Grand Total.
    —+Total—+Total
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    Outfits sent to the Town Hall.
    Diphtheria.TubercleEnteric.C.S. M.Total.
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    Tuberculosis—Examination of Sputum.
    For Medical Practitioners.For Tuberculosis Dispensary.For Borough Hospital.Grand Total.
    +—Total.+—Total.+—Total.+—Total
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    Enteric Fever—Examination of blood samples by Agglutination Re-action.
    For Medical Practitioners.For the Borough Hospital.Grand Total.
    +—Total.+—Total.+—Total.
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    329 patients were notified for the first time in 1924 as suffering from tuberculosis (Appendix, Table V.), as compared with 414 in 1923 and 463 in 1922. The number was made up as follows: —
    Males.FemalesTotal.
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    Average number of beds occupied throughout the year 1924..
    Type of Institution.Men.Women.Children under 16.Total.
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    Number of Patients under treatment in Institutions, 1924.
    Type of Institution.Men.Women.Children under 16.Total.
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    The particulars as to the number of patients admitted by each authority are as follows:—
    District.Remaining at end of year 1923.Admitted during year 1924.Discharged during year 1924.Died during year 1924.Remaining at end of year 1934.
  • Page 35
    The following table is a summary of the immediate results of treatment during 1924: —
    Clinical classificatoin and result of treatment of cases discharged during 1924.Not included in average length of stay.Total discharge and death under each group
    Group.No. of Cases.Arrested. aMuch improved bImprovedStationary or worse.Average length of stay.Irregular discharge cDeaths,
  • Page 48
    Issue of Fresh Milk Through Infant Welfare Centres.
    Supplied to Families.No. of Quarts.Part payment by Families.Corporation Liability.TOTALS.
    £s.d.£s.d.£S.d.
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    Issue of Dried Milk Through Municipal Infant Welfare Centre.
    Cost Price.Free.Total
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    Maternal Death-rate per 1,000 Live Births During the Four Years, 1919-22.
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other com plica lions of pregnancy and childbirth.Total child-birth mortality.
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    The following list sets out the number of beds available in the borough, so far as they are known, for maternity cases:-
    No. of beds.Notes.
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    The total number of the mentally defective in the Borough known by medical examination is : —
    1.—Statutory Cases:—
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    Distribution. The 381 cases of mental defectives are distributed as follows:—
    (a) Statutory Cases:—
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    (b) Education Cases':—
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    Statutory Cases dealt with during 1924.
  • Page 60
    Percentage of total living in:—
    1 room2 rooms3 rooms4 rooms5 roomsOver 5 rooms
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    4.—Age and sex distribution of population:— Percentage of total of following ages:—
    0—5 years.5—10 years.Over 10 years.All ages.
    Male.FemTotal.Male.Fem.Total.MaleFem.TotalMaleFem.Total.
  • Page 61
    Average Death-rates for 1923 and 1924 ( combined) per 1,000 population of specified ages in:—
    Selected working-class roads.Rest of borough.
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    An analysis of the register of known cases of tuberculosis, registered since the introduction of compulsory notification in February, 1913, gives the following results:—
    Total No. of cases of known tuberculosis since February, 1913, per 1,000 population in :—
    Selected working-class roads.Best of Borough.
  • Page 65
    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS AND OTHER DEPARTMENTAL WORK.
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    NUISANCES AND OTHER MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING 1924. Houses.
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    The following work has been carried out in consequence of these inspections: —
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    Legal Proceedings taken regarding Nuisances, etc.
    Offence.Result.Total.
    Fine.Costs.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 1.—Inspection.
    Premises.InspectionsNumber ofW ritten Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2- Defect found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.No. of Defects.No. of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—List of Registered Workshops.
    Trades.Totals
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    Nature of Employment of Home Workers.
    Nature of Work.No. employed.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
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    Hie average number of men lodgers amounted to 99 per night throughout the year. The receipts and expenditure for the first five years are as follows : —
    Receipts.Expenditure.
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    The following table gives the situation of and the accommodation provided in the common lodging houses : —
    Premises.No. of rooms.Accommodation.
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    The following table gives the situation of these premises:—
    Road.No. of houses let in lodgings.
  • Page 77
    Pitlake
    Public SlaughterhousesCattle-Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    The following meat and offal was surrendered and destroyed during the year 1924:—
    Description.Cause.
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    The following meat and offal during 1924 : — was surrendered and destroyed
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    Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—
    Class of AnimalTuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pyaemia and Septicæmia.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Erysipelas.Emaciated, various causes.Asphyxiated.Decomposition.Johne's DiseaseNephritis and Dropsical.Immaturity.Total carcases.
  • Page 79
    Summary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection and method of disposal—
    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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    General Food Inspection. The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses):—
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    The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1924:—
    Description.Cause.
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    General Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed during the year 1924:—
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. The following licences were granted during the year 1924 under this Order and were in force on the 31st December, 1924:—
    Description of LicencesNo.
  • Page 83
    The following table summarises the result of these bacteriological examinations of Grade A and Certified milk samples from 1st January to 31st December, 1924:—
    Present.Absent.Over 200,000 per c.cUnder 200,000 per c.c.Present in 100 c.c.Absent from 100 c.c.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.
  • Page 84
    The following table summaries the result of these bacteriological examinations of milk samples taken under the Croydon Corporation Act, 1900, from 1st January to 31st December, 1924:—
    Present.Absent.Over 200,000 per c.o.Under 200,000 per c.c.Present in 100 c.c.Absent from 100 o.o.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.
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    The primary samples were obtained from milk produced in the following areas:—
    AreasNo. obtained.No Tuberculous.Percentage.
  • Page 86
    1.—Summary of Samples. During 1924, 422 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine,Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Cautious
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    3.—Adulterated Samples. The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken:—
    No.Sample.Adulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
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    MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912. Report for the year ended 31st December, 1924:— 1.—Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
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    The following is a summary of the work done during 1924:— RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
    Premises.No. of Visits Made.No. of Poison and other BaltB laid.No. of Rats killed.
  • Page 92
    SECTION IX —APPENDIX TO PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT 1924, containing the following tables:—
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    TABLE I.— Vital Statistics of whole Borough during 1924 and previous years.
    yearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Uncorrected Number.BIRTHSTotal Deaths Keg. :n the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.Births and Deaths. Illegitimate Children
    Ol Non-residents registered in the Disti ict.ol Residents not registercd in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.Nett Births.Nett Deaths under 1 year.Death-rate under 1 year of age per 1000 illegitimate births
    Nett.N umber.Rate.1Number.Rate *
    Number.Rate per | 1,000 Nett Births.
    N umber.Rut, .*
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 94
    TABLE II.
    YearPuerperal Sepsis.Other maternal accidents & diseases of pregnancy and parturition.CancerPneumonia (all forms).Influenza.Bronchitis and other respiratory diseases (excluding pneumonia and tuberculosis).
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 birth*.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 birthsDeaths.Death-rateDeaths.Death-rateDeaths..Death-rateDeaths.Death-rate
  • Page 95
    INFANT MORTALITY, 1924 Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages u/nder One Yesr 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 MonthsTotal Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 96
    TABLE III. — continued.
    INFANT MORTALITY.Deaths in UPPER NORWOOD WARD.norbury ward.
    CAUSES OF death.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under I Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under t Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 97
    TABLE III. — continued.
    INFANT MORTALITY.Deaths in WEST THORNTON WARD.BENSHAM MANOR WARD.
    CAUSES OK 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 YearUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under i Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE III. — continued.
    infant mortality.Deaths in THORNTON HEATH WARD.SOUTH NORWOOD WARD
    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 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 YearUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeka.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Monthe.6-9 Months.9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 99
    TABLE III.— continued. INFANT MORTALITY. Deaths in WOODSIDE WARD. EAST WARD.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 We eke.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths Under 1 Year.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Mouths.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 100
    TABLE III.—continued. INFANT MORTALITY. Deaths in ADDISCOMBE WARD. WHITEHORSE MANOR WARD.
    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.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 101
    TABLE III.— continued. INFANT MORTALITY. Deaths in BROAD GREEN WARD. CENTRAL WARD.
    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.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 102
    TABLE III.— continued. INFANT MORTALITY. Deaths in WADDON WARD. SOUTH WARD.
    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-l2 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.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.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and ages at, death daring year ending December 31st, 1924, excluding deaths of strangers at the Workhouse, Mayday Road Hospital, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital, Norwood Cottage Hospital, etc., 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.0-1.1-2.2-5.515.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards .
    Up. Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Wood aide.East.Addiscombe.Wihitehorso MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
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    TABLE IV.—continued
    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.01.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    Up. NorwoodNorbury.W. Thornton.Ben sham Mnr.Thornton Hth.Sth. Norwood.Wood aide.East.Addiscombe.Whitehiorse MurBroad Green.Central.W addon.South.
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    TABItE IV—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.
    Up. Norwood.Nor bury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.Sth. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Wad don.South.
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    TABLE IV—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.
    Up. Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mar.Thornton Hth.fith Norwood.Woo Aside.East.Addiscombe.Whiteliorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
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    TABLE IV.—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.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-26.25 45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    Up. Norwood. INorbury.W. Thornton.Bemsib&m Mar.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscomhe.Whitehorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
  • Page 112
    130 (A. B.) Other diseases of the uterus
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    TABLE IV.—continued.
    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.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    Up. Norwood. 1Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Wihitehorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Wad don.South.
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    TABLE IV—continued
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which couldTotal 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.
    Up. Norwood.Nor bury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodeide.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse MnxBroad Green.Central.Wad don.South.
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    TABLE V. Cases of Infectious Disease notified and Deaths from Infectious Diseases during the Year 1924.
    Cases notified of whole DistrictTotal Cases notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospitals or SanatoriaTotal Cases Treated at HomeDeaths in Whole District (Home-treated cases shown separately in brackets, but included in the total deaths)
    At Ages—Years.Upper Norwood.Norbury.West Thornton.Ben sham Manor.Thornton Heath.South. Norwood.Woodside.East.A d-d is combe.Whitehorse Manor.Broad Green.Central.Wad don,South..Institution cases which could not be distributedAt all ages.Under 112145101520354565 and upwardunrecorded ages.
    At all AgesUnder 112346101520354565 and upwardUnrecorded Ages
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    TABLE Va. Notified Infectious Disease at Institutions, etc, in the County Borough of Croydon, 1924.
    NAME OP INSTITUTION.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Para Typhoid.Acute Primary Pneumonia.Acute Influenzal Pneumonia.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Ophthalmia NeonatorumAnterior PoliomyelitisEncephalitis Lethargica.
  • Page 117
    TABLE VI. Admissions and Discharges, Borough Hospital, Croydon, during 1924. (Patients from Croydon C. B. and Penge U.D.)
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1923.Admitted during 1924.Discharged during 1924.Died during 1924.Remaining at end of 1924.
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    TABLE VII. Tuberculosis—New cases ascertained, and deaths, during the year 1924.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.Notification rate per 100 tuberculosis deaths.Non-notified tuberculosis deaths per 100 total tuberculosis deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE IX. VENEREAL DISEASES. Return relating to persons who were treated at the Croydon General Hospital Clinic, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924.
    1924.1923.1922.1921.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE X. VENEREAL DISEASE S. -Summary of Work done by the London Hospitals daring the Year 1924.
    New Patients —LondonMiddlesex.Essex.Surrey.Kent.Herts.Bucks.East Ham.West Ham.Croydon.Total."Other Places."Grand Total
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    NEW PATIENTS.
    London.Middlesex.Essex.Surrey.Kent.Herts.Bucks.E. Ham.W. Ham.Croydon.Totals.
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION. (a) The classes of children medically inspected in Croydon and the number examined in each class, 1st January, 1924, to 31st December, 1924, are as follows:—
    Routine Inspection.
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    The following table gives a summary of the notices sent out from the Public Health Department to various schools in connection with cases of infectious or contagious disease:—
    Illness.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4 th Quarter.Total
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    School Closure. The following schools were closed for the periods stated, on account of infectious disease. School premises were disinfected in these and other cases as required:—
    School and Dept. St. Andrew's InfantsClosed
    From.To.Disease.
    25/3/2417/4/24Measles and Mumps
  • Page 135
    Proportion of children showing in some degree verminous conditions:—
    Boys' DepartmentsGirls' DepartmentsInfants' Depts
  • Page 139
    The following table gives details of the defects found in children examined at the eye clinic during the year, and shows the great variety of conditions dealt with:—
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    I am indebted to Mr. Senior for the following analysis of the dental condition of consecutive children aged 5 to T years, who came under his observation, some having received treatment a year previously:—
    Number examined,aged:—Proportion with—
    567TotalSound TeethLess than 4 teeth decavedMore than 4 teeth decavcd
  • Page 143
    (b) Massage Clinic. —A massage clinic is conducted at Welcome Hall by Miss Batson as masseuse, in close association with Miss Appleton's spinal remedial clinic. Children suffering from the effects of1 infantile paralysis, club foot, and various forms of muscular atrophy and dystrophy receive a combination of massage and exercise. The following details of children treated may be given:—
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    SYMPTOMS OR SIGNS NOTED IN 156 CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM A MARKED DEGREE OF ADENOIDS.
    Age,Mouth-breathing.Deafness.Ear Discharge.Eniarged Tonsils.
    Present age of children.Age wheu first noticed by parentsPresent n ge of children.Age when first noticed by parents.Present age of children.Age when first notiesd by parents.Present age of children.Age when first noticed by parents,
  • Page 163
    It will be noted that the two groups, as shown in the table below, were very similar in age distribution
    Feeding during infancy.CHILDEREN WITH ADENNODS.CONTROL GRTOUP OF CHILDEREN
    Number aged:Number aged:
    5678910111213Total% of Total5678910111213Total% of total
  • Page 164
    The data for the latter include all such systematic inspections carried out during the past fifteen months, during which period the particulars are known to have been collected on a uniform basis allowing of comparison.
    Number op Families or Persons Living in—
    1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.Over 5 rooms.
    Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.
  • Page 165
    The children in "backward" classes have been omitted, and as those contain an undue proportion of children with adenoids, or their after effects, the table does not give a complete picture of the educational damage rendere by this condition.
    Age group.Total number included in this group.Number with adenoids needing operation or observation.Standard in School reached by:—
    (a) Children as a whole.(b) Children with aderoide.
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ENQUIRY INTO INCIDENCE OF ADENOIDS AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
    Children aged:—5 years (d)6 years.7 years.8 years.9 yea.s.10 years.11 years.12 years.13 years.Total all ages.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Giils.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Hoys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Children aged:5 years (d)6 years.7 years.8 years.9 years.10 years.11 years12 years.13 years.Total all ages.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.T otal.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.. Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Children aged;—5 years (d)6 years.7 years.8 years.9 years.10 years.11 years12 years13 years.Total all ages.
    Boys.Girls.Total.boys.Girls.Total.Boys.GirlsTotal.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.TotalBoys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.BoysGirls.Total.BoysGirls.Total.
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    TABLE I.—Return cf Medical Inspections. A.— Routine Medical Inspections
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    TABLE II A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1924.
    defect or disease.Routine Inspections Number of defects.Special Inspections. No. of defects-
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    1(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B.—Number of Individual Children Found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Disease).
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    1(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table III.— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31 st December , 1924. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)
    Disease or DefectNUMBER OP DEFECTS TREATED OR UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group 11. —Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)
    Disease or DefectNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospitals apart from the Authority aOtherwise-TOTAL.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE I.— Return cf Medical Inspections. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
    Number of Code Group Inspections—
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    B.—O ther Inspections.
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    TABLE II.—A.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1924.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspections. Number of defects.Special Inspections. Number of defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B.—Number of Individual Children Found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Disease).
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of children found to require treatment.
    Inspected,Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV.—Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1924. Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
    Disea.se or Defect.NUMBER OF DEFECTS TREATED, OR UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR.
    Under the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Gioup I.)
    Defect or Diseases,NUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
    Under Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioners or at hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received operative treatment.Received other forms of treatment. Total number treated.
    Under the Authority's scheme in clinic or hospital.By private practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.TOTAL,
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)