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Croydon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1926
Pages
200
Tables
149

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149 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. 3,406 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 during recent years:—
    1923.1924.1925.
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    The following table compares the death-rate during recent years in Croydon and other areas:—
    19231924.1925.
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    The following gives a comparison with corresponding infant mortality rates in other areas:—
    19231924.1925.
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    The following table summarises the rates for a series of years:—
    Year.Infant Mortality—Illegitimate children.
    Illegitimate children.Year.
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    C.—Clinics 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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    There is a system of surface water drainage in the Borough, discharging as follows:—
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    As to sewerage, this is discharged as follows:— To Beddington Sewage Farm:—
    Acres.Population.
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    Disposal. —Approximately 140 tons of refuse are collected daily, the disposal being as follows:—
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    The notifications of enteric fever in the districts which might very probably have been served by the various branched of the firm of confectioners were tabulated week by week from the beginning of the year, as follows:-
    Notifications of Enteric Fever during week ending:Jan. 10„ 17„ 24„ 31Feb 7„ 14„ 21„ 28Mch. 7„ 14„ 21„ 28Ap. 4„ 11„ 18„ 25May 2„ 9„ 16„ 23„ 30June 6„ 13„ 20„ 27July 4„ 11„ 18„ 25Aug 1„ 8„ 15„ 22„ 29Sept. 5
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    The following table sets out the number of patients admitted, and the conditions from which they were suffering, during 1925, and previous years:—
    Patients admitted from Croydon C. B. and Penge U.D. on a diagnosis of:—Cases admitted during 1916.Case 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.Cases admitted during 1925.
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1925.
    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 Pentge U. D. during 1925:—
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1924.Admitted during 1925.Discharged during 1925.Died during 1925Remaining at end of 1025.
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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.
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    Enteric Group.—Examination of blood samples by Agglutination Re-action.
    For Medical Practitioners.For M O.H.For the Borough Hospital.Grand Total.
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    Examinations of Faeces and Urine for Enteric Group.
    For Medical Practitioners.For M.O.H.For the Borough Hospital.Grand Total.
    Faeces.Urine.Faeces.Urine.Faeces.Urine.Faeces.Urine.
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    Average number of beds occupied throughout the year 1925.
    Type of Institution.Men.Women.Children under 15.Tolal.
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    A total of 392 Croydon patients (including those in institutions at the beginning of the year) received institutional treatment for various forms of tuberculosis under the Council's arrangements, in accordance with the following table : — Number of Patients under treatment in Institutions, 1925.
    Type of Institution.Men.Women.Children under 16.Total.
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    During the year 152 patients were admitted, the discharges and deaths for the same period being 150. The particulars as to the number of patients admitted by each authority are as follow,:
    District,Remaining at end of year 1924.Admitted during year 1925.Discharged during year 1925.Died during year 1925.Remaining at end of year 1925.
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    The following table is a summary of the immediate results of treatment during 1925 : —
    Clinical classification and results of treatment of cases discharged during 1925.Not included in average length of stay.Total discharges and deaths uder each group.
    Group.No. of Cases.Arrested. aMuch improved bImprovedStationary or worseAverage length of stayIrregular dischargeDeaths.
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    The following table gives particulars of the visits carried out under the Notification of Births Act since 1921 : —
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Issue of Fresh Milk Through Infant Welfare Centres.
    [Supplied to Families.No. of Quarts.Corporation Liability.
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    Particulars as to attendances are set out in the Appendix Table IX. The following data show the work of the Clinic during each of the years 1921-25: —
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    I he particulars of attendances of Croydon patients under the general scheme from 1921 onwards are as follows: —
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    (c) Pathological Examinations. Pathological examinations were carried out at the laboratories of London hospitals for Croydon patients as follows: —
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    The following defects were ascertained in consequence of these inspections :—
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    Legal Proceedings taken regarding Nuisances, etc. :—
    Offence.Result.Total.
    Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, and 15 of the Housing Act, 1925.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 1.—Inspection.
    Preinises.Inspections.Number of Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.No. of Defects.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.
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    3.—List of Registered Workshops.
    Trades.Totals.
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    Trades.Totals.
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    NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1925.
    Nature of Work.Number employ-d.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
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    REGISTERED AND LICENSED PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH, 31st DECEMBER, 1925.
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    The following table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses : —
    Premises.No. of Rooms.Accom modation.
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    The following table gives the situation of these premises : —
    Road.No. of houses let in lodgings.
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    The following are on the Register : —
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    Statement of Different Premises in the Borough where Foodstuffs are sold, manufactured and stored which are on the Register kept in the Department:—
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    Pitlake.
    Public SlaughterhousesCattle.Shtep.Pigs.CalvesTotal-
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    The following meat and offal from the Public Slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during the year 1925 : —
    Description.Cause.
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    The number of animals slaughtered in the private slaughterhouses during the year were:—
    CattleSheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    The following meat and offal from private slaughterhouses and shops was surrendered and destroyed during 1925 : —
    Description.Cause.
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    Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1925 :—
    Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Cal*es.Total.
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    Summary of whole carcases destroyed, with the reasons for such destruction.
    Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Septicaemia.Emaciation, various causes.Johne's Disease.Immaturity.Inflammatory Conditions.Swine Fever.Swine Erysipelas.Asphyxiation.Jaundice.Emphysema.Total carcases.
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    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,Quarters or parts of carcase destroyed.All or part of organs destroyed.Total.
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    The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses):—
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    GENERAL FOOD INSPECTION. The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1925 : :—
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    General Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed during the year 1925:—
    ARTICLES.Weiglil in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
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    DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDER, AND THE MILK AND DAIRIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1922, Cowkeepers, Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk. The following statement shows the number of Cowkeepers, cowsheds, dairies and purveyors of milk premises on the register : —
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. The following licences were granted during the year 192.") 1 under this Order and were in force on the 31st December, 1925 :
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    (3) Dealers' Licences to use the designation " Grade A " (Tuberculin tested):
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    During the year the following samples of milk were examinee under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923 :—
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    The following tables summarise the results of the bacteriological examinations of Certified and Grade A samples from 1st January to 31st December, 1925 :—
    CERTIFIED MILK.Present.Absent.Over 30,000 per c.c.Under 30,000 per c.c.Present in 1/10 c.c.Not present in 1/10 c.c.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.
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    The above six certified milk samples contained total bacteria per c.c. as follows : —
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    Under the regulations, certified milk must not contain more than 30,000 bacteria per c.c.
    GRADE A MILK.Present.Absent.Over 200,000 per c.c.Under 200.000 per c.c.Present in 1/100 c.c.Not present in 1/100 c.c.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding | a trace.
  • Page 92
    The above eight Grade A samples contained total bacteria per c.c. as follows :—
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    CROYDON CORPORATION ACT, 1900. PROVISIONS AS TO MILK SUPPLY. During the year 94 primary and 5 secondary samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for Tuberculosis in accordance with the above Act.
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    The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examination of ordinary milk samples taken under the Croydon Corporation Act, 1900, from 1st January to 31st December, 1925 : —
    ORDINARY MILK.Present.Absent.Over 200,000 per c.c.Under 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.
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    The above 99 samples of ordinary milk contained total bacteria per c.c. as follows :—
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    The 99 samples taken under the Croydon Corporation Act, 1900, were samples of milk which had been produced in the following areas: —
    Areas.No. obtained.Xo. Tuberculous.Percentage.
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    1.— Summary of Samples. During 1925 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst, as follows : —
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Caution*.
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    2. Result of Analysis of Milk Samples. SOLIDS NOT FAT.
    8.28..38.4*8.58.68.78.88.99.09.19.29.8Total
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    MILK FAT.
    2.72 .93.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.94.04.14.34.54.6Total
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    NOTE.—*Legal Standard is 3%.
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    Average Composition of all Milk Samples.
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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 and 1917. Report for the year ended 31st December, 1925 :— 1.—Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    Number of samples examined for the presence ot a preservative.Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
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    2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream. (a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if the statements on the label as to preservation were correct: —
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    (b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream : —
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    The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting Station during the year:—
    No. of articles.
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    The summary of the work of rat destruction during the three years 1923, 1924 and 1925 is as follows:—
    19231924.1925.
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    The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1925 under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919:— RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
    Premises.No. of Visits Made.No of Poison and other Baits laid.No. of Rats killed.
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    TABLE A. —CRUY DON DEATH KATES, 1881—1923.
    DEATH RATES AT:— ALL AGES.0—1 YEAR.1—5 YEARS.5—15 YEARS.15—25 YEARS.25—65 YEARS. (25—60 Years when in Black).65 YEARS AND UPWARDS. (60 Years and Upwards where in Black).
    Year .Population.Death Rate.Population.Total Death Rate.D.R. Congen., debility, premature, birth, mal formationD.R. Diarrhoea.D.R. Pneumonia.D.R. BronchitisD.R. Whooping Cough.D.R. Tuberc. (non-pulm.).D.R. Measles.Population.Total D.R.D. R. Pneumonia.D.R. Tuberc. (non-pulm.)D.R. Measles.D.R. Whooping Cough.D.R. Bronchitis.D.R. Diphtheria.Population.Total D.R.D.R. Tuberc. (non-pulm.).D.R. Diphtheria.D.R. Pulm. Tuberc.D.R. Pulm. Tuberc. malesD.R. Pulm. Tuberc. femalesD.R. Pneumonia.Population.Total D.R.D.R. Pulm. Tuberc.D.R. Pulm. Tuberc. malesD.R. Pulm. Tuberc. femalesD.R. Pneumonia.D.R. Tuberc. (non-Pulm.)Population.Total D.R.D.R. Cancer.D.R. Pulm. Tuberc.D.R. Pneumonia.D.R. Nephritis.D.R. Bronchitis.Population.Total D.R.D.R. Cancer.D.R. Cancer, males.D.R. Cancer females.D.R. Bronchitis.D.R. Pneumonia.D.R. Nephritis.D.R. Influenza.D.R. Other Respiratory Diseases.D.R. Pulm. Tuberc.
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of whole Borough during 1925 a a previous year.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Reg. in the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.Births and Deaths. Illegitimate Children
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 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
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate*
    N umber.Rate.*
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 104
    TABLE II.
    Year.Puerperal Sepsis.Other maternal accidents & diseases of pregnancy and parturition.CancerPneumonia all forms, except influenzal pneumonia).Influenza.Bronchitis and otl respiratory disease (excluding pneum and ruberculosis
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 births.Deaths.Death-rateDeaths.Death-rateDeaths.Death-rateDeaths.Death-rate
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    TABLE III. County Borough of Croydon — Whole Borough. INFANT MORTALITY, 1925 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 MonthsTotal Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 106
    TABLE III.— continued.
    INFANT MORTALITY.Deaths in UPPER NORWOOD WARD.NORBURY WARD.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.a 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.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-ia Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE III.-continued.
    INFANT MORTALITY.Deaths in WEST THORNTON WARD.BENSHAM MANOR WARD.
    CAUSES OK DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under I Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Month.Toml Deaths Under One Year.Under 1 Wek.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 x Year.
  • Page 108
    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 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.
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    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 MonthsTotal Deaths Under 1 YearUnder 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 110
    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 tinder 1 Momth.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 BROAD GREEN WARD.CENTRAL WARD.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Wteeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-45 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths umder 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 112
    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 Momths.3-6 Months6-9 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
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and ages at, death during year ending December 31st, 1925, excluding deaths of non-residents which occurred in the Borough, 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.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25 45.45-65.65 and upwards .
    Up. Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
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    TABLE IV.—continued
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributedTotal 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.j 65 and upwards
    Ud. Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse Mnr.Broad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    TABLE IV— continued.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street, Deaths which could not be distributed.Total 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.
    1 Up-Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    TABLE IV—continued.
    NoCAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not he distributed.Total 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.
    Up-Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mar.Thornton Hth.Sth. Norwood.Woodiide.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
    1 IMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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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 Mnr.Thornton Hth.Sth. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse Mnr.Broad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
    MFMFFMFMFMFMFMF
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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.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-4545-65.65 and upwards.
    Up. Norwood.N or bury.W. Thornton.Bensham Mnr.Thornton Hth. Sth. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscornbe. Whitehorse Mnr Broad Green.Central.Wad don.South.
    VIII.—Diseases of the Skin and of the Cellular Tissue.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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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.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.55 and upwards.
    Dp. Norwood.Norbury.W. Thornton.Bensh&m Mnr.Thornton Hth.8th. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehoree MnrBroad Green.Central.Waddon.South.
    MFMKMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    TABLE V. Cases of Infectious Disease notified and Deaths from Infectious Diseases during the Year 1925.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospitals or SanatoriaTotal Cases Treated at HomeDeaths in Whole District (Home-treted cases, shown separately in bracket, but included in the total death)
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.Upper Norwood.Norbury.West Thornton.Bensiham Manor.Thornton Heath.South. Norwood.Woodside.East.Addisoom.be.Whitehorse Manor.Broad Green.Central.Waddon-South.Institution casea which could not be distributedAt all agesUnder 112345101520354565 and upwardunrecorded ages.
    Under 112346101520354565 and. upwardUnrecorded Agea
  • Page 126
    TABLE VI. Admissions and Discharges, Borough Hospital, Crovdon, during 1925. (Patients from Croydon C. B. and Penge U.D.)
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    TABLE VII. Tuberculosis—New cases ascertained, and deaths, during the year 1925.
    Age Periods.New Cases.1Deaths.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.
  • Page 129
    TABLE VII (B). RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS. (A) Average number of beds available for patients during the year 1925.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total
    Observation."Sanatorium " Beds."Hospital " Beds.Disease of Bones and Joints.Other Conditions.
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    (B) Return showing the extent of residential treatment during the year 1925.
    In Institutions on Jan. 1.Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institutions.In Institutions on Dec. 31.
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    TABLE VII (C) The immediate results of treatment of patients and of observation of doubtful cases discharged from Residential Institutions during the year 1925: —
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.
    Under 3 months.3—6 months.6—12 months.More than 12 months.Total.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    TABLE VII (D). PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Annual return required by the Ministry of Health showing in summary form the condition of all patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary at the end of 1925. arranged according to the years in which the patients first came under Public Medical Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification as shown on Form A.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. (1925)-Prerious to 1926.
    Class T. B. minus.Class T.B. plus.(Grouped together).
    Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).
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    TABLE VII (E). NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Annual return as required by Ministry of Health showing in summary form the condition of all patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary at the end of 1925, arranged according to the years in which the patients first came under Public Medical Treatment, and their classification as shown on Form A.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. (1925).Previous to 1926. (Grouped together).
    Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.
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    TABLE VIII. Work of Croydon Maternity and Child Welfare Centres and ofHealth Visitors, 1925.
    INFANTS CENTRESFoster Clinics.Municipal 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 Koad).Thornton Heath (St. Paul's Hall).Thornton Heath (St. Alban's Hall. Whitehorse Lane).West Croydon (Johnson Road).Norbury.TOTAL.
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    TABLE IX. VENEREAL DISEASES. Return relating to persons who were treated at the Croydon General Hospital Clinic, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1925.
    1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE X. VENEREAL DISEASES.— Summary of Work done by the London Hospitals during the Year 1925
    London.Middlesex.Essex.Surrey.Kent.Herts.Bucks.East Ham.West Ham.Croydon.Total."Other Places."Grand Total
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    PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
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    METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1925. Rain Gauge 5.in. in diameter, 1.ft. above ground, 146.ft. above sea level Temperature taken in the shade o! 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 1925.Temperature of Air during MonthMean 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 Point at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Rainfall.
    Highest.Lowest.Mean ofNo. of Days on which Kain fell.Amount collected in Inches.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich
    AH Highest.All Lowest.
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    TABLE XII. Prevailing direction of the Wind at Croydon in 1925. Number of Days each Month.
    1925.N.E.E.S.E.SS.W.W.N.W.N.
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    The particulars referred to in the preceding paragraphs are set out in the following table:—
    19211922192319241925
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    No. doubt a large number of factors are concerned in this the work of teachers, attendance officers and others-with its steady education of the individual parent in matters promoting the health of the school child, can fairly claim a place of honour among the agencies instrumental in the change.
    BOYS.OVAL ROAD SCHOOLS.PRINCESS ROAD SCHOOLS.
    190519241925190519241925
    A.—HEIGHTS* Age (years)No, exd.Median height (ins.)No. exd.Median height (ins.)No. exd.Median height (ins).No. exd.Median height (ins.)No. exd.Median height (ins.)No. exd.Median height (ins.)
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION. (a) The classes of children medically inspected in Croydon and the number examined in each class, 1st January, 1925, to 31st December, 1925, are as follows : —
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    Inspection of Selected Children.
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    The following table gives a summary of the notices sent oul from the Public Health Department to various schools in connection with cases of infectious or contagious disease :—
    1st2nd3rd4th
    Illness.Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.Total
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    Under the revised regulations issued by the Board of Education, certificates covering periods of low attendances at the undernamed schools were issued for the following dates : —
    TVeek Ending.School and Dept.Reason for Low Attendance.
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    The following table gives details of the defects found in children examined at the eve clinic during the year : —
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    All children examined.
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    Details of treatment and the provision of dentures are as follows:—
    Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Scheme. Mothers.Young Children.
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    The following details of children treated may be given :—
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    The following are the Departments which sent parties:—
    Boys' School.Girls' School.
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    It will be seen from the following details, that the increase in the number of certificates gained in 1925, as compared with 1924 is an appreciable one : —
    1925.1924.
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    From Table III., at the end of this report, it will be seen that the numbers are as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    . The reasons for discharge from the school were as follows:—
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    Clnic for Mentally Defective Children. 73 children were examined at the Clinic held at the Town Hall, this involving 79 examinations, with the following results:—
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    Classes for Dull and Backward Children. Special Classes for dull and backward children have been established in the following schools:—
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    Appendix C. A.—ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. TABLE I.—Return of Medical Inspections.
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    A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1925.
    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 Unclean lines 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 31st December, 1925. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
    Disease or Defect.Number of defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Anthority'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.—Group I.)
    Disease or DefectNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
    Under the Anthority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospitals 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.
    NUMBER OF DEFECTS
    Received operative treatment.
    Under the Authority's scheme In clinic or hospital.By private practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.TOTAL.Received other forms of treatment.Total number treated.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE IV. GROUP IV.—Dental Defects. (1) Number of children who were:—
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    GROUP V.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
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    SECONDARY. II.—SECONDARY SCHOOLS. TABLE I.—Return of Medical Inspections. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
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    SECONDARY TABLE II.—A.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1925.
    Defect or diseaseRoutine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number of defects.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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    SECONDARY, 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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    SECONDARY TABLE IV.—Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1925. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
    Disease 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.—Group I.)
    Defect or DiseasesNUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
    Under Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioners or at hospital apart from the Authority's seheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed:—
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    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
    Received operative treatment.Received other forme of treatment.Total number treated.
    Under the Authority's scheme in clinic or hospital.By private practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's schema.TOTAL.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)