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Croydon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1931
Pages
296
Tables
204

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  • Page 25
    Table shewing the classification of the accommodation for the sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1930 : ALL CASES.
    Classification of Wards.Num of Wards,BEDS
    MENWOMENCHILDREN under 16 years of age)Total
    (1)(2)Pro-vid«d. (3)Occupied (4)Pro-vided (5)Occupied (6)Provided (7)Occu-pied (8)Provided (9)Occupied (10)
  • Page 26
    Statistics relating to the Period from 1st April to 31st December, 1930. IN-PATIENTS.
    Croydon.Surrey.Kent.
  • Page 27
    Classification of ln-Patients who were Discharged from or who Died in the Institution during the Period 1 st April to 31 st December, 1930.
    Disease Groups.Croydon.Surrey.Kent.
    Chldn Men under and 16. W'm'nChldn Men under and 16. W'm'nChldn Men under and 16. W'm'n
  • Page 28
    Table shewing the Classification of the Accommodation for the Sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1930—
    Classification.Beds.
    Men.Women.Total.
    Provided.Occupied.ProvidedOccupied.ProvidedOccupied.
  • Page 28
    Statistics relating to the Period from 1st April to 31st December, 1930. IN-PATIENTS.
    Croydon.Surrey.Kent.
  • Page 28
    Classification of In-Patients who were Discharged from or who Died in the Institution during the Period 1st April to 31st December, 1930.
    Croydon.Surrey.Kent.
  • Page 29
    Table shewing the Extent of Residential Treatment provided during the year in Poor Law Institutions for persons chargeable to the Council (or to the Constituent Authorities of the joint Committee)—
    Admitted.Discharged.Died.
    CrovdonSurreyKentCroydonSurreyKentCroydonSurrey Kent
  • Page 30
    Table I. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1930 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. METEOROL OGY. I am indebted to Mr. H. W. Corden for the information contained in the tables below.
    Months 1930.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 Tenfional Difference between Ground and Dew Point at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Rainfall.
    Highest.Lowest.Meat) ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell.Amount collected in Inches.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich
    All Highest.All Lowest.
  • Page 31
    Table II. Prevailing direction of the Wind at Croydon in 1930 Number of Days each Month.
    1930.n.e.e.s.e.s.S.W.w.n.w.N.
  • Page 34
    Table III.
    Year.Birth Rate.Death RateNat. Increase 1000 population.Natural Increase
  • Page 35
    Table IV.
    wards.Estimated Population (1930).Births.Deaths.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.Death Rate from Six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea)Death Rate from Diarrhoea.Death Rate from Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis,Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Death Rate from Heart and Circulation Diseases.Death Rate from Nervous Diseases.Death Rate from Cancer.Estimated persons per acre (1930).
  • Page 36
    Table V.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Reg. in the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.
    of Non.residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
  • Page 37
    Table VI.
    ward.Estin ated popu'ation 1930.Person® per acre.Births.Birth Rate.Infant Mortality.Deaths.Death RateNatural in. crease of population.
  • Page 38
    TABLE VII. DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1930. CLASSIFIED BY AGE AND CAUSE.
    CAUSES OF DEATHNett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " non- Residents " in Institutions in the District
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under i 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 40
    Table VIII. CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO DISEASE OVER A PERIOD OF 11 YEARS.
    Cause of Death.192019211922192319241925192619271928192919 30
    Total DeathsTotal DeathsTotal Deaths.Total Deaths.Total Deaths.Total Deaths.Total DeathsTotal Deaths.Total Deaths.Total DeathsTotal DeathsDeath Rate.
  • Page 41
    Taking diseases of bodily systems and group diseases to which death was definitely assigned we find:—
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 of
    papulation.
  • Page 49
    T able IX. Housing 1930.
    Number of houses erected during the year:—
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    Table X. FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. 1. Inspection.
    Premises.Inspections.Number ot Written Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 51
    Table XI. 2. Defects Found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
    Particulars.No of Defects.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 52
    T able XII. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1930.
    Nature of Work.Number employed.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
  • Page 53
    The number of men accommodated during the year was 36,160. The number of men lodgers exceeded 99 per night throughout the year. The receipts and expenditure for the last eight years are as follows:—
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £sd.£s.d.
  • Page 54
    T able XIII. The following table gives the situation erf and the accommodation in the common lodging houses: —
    PremisesNo. of Rooms.Accommodation
  • Page 55
    Table XIV. The following table gives the situation of these premises
    Road.No of Houses Let in Lodgings.
  • Page 58
    The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting Station during the year:—
    No. of Articles.
  • Page 59
    The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1930 under the Eats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. Table XV.
    Premises.No. of Visits made.No. of Poison and other baits laid.No. of Rats Killed.
  • Page 61
    The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which foodstuffs are known to be sold, manufactured or stored:—
  • Page 62
    Pitlake.
    Public Slaughterhouses-Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
  • Page 62
    The following meat and offal from the Public Slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during the vear 1930:—
    Description.Cause.
  • Page 63
    Table XVII. The number of animals slaughtered in the private slaughterhouses during the year was:—
    Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
  • Page 63
    The following meat and offal from private slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during 1930 : —
    Description.Cause.
  • Page 63
    Table XVIII. Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1930:—
    Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
  • Page 65
    Table XXI. The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1930:—
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    Continued from pervious page...
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    Table XXII. General Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed during the year 1930.
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
  • Page 70
    Table XXIII.
    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.
  • Page 70
    T able XXIV.
    GRADE A (TUBERCULIN TESTED) AND GRADE a MILKS.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.o.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding & trace.Not exceeding a trace.
  • Page 71
    Table XXV.
    PASTEURISED MILK, (licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923).Present.Absent.Over 100,000 per c.c.Under 100.000 per c.c.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.
  • Page 73
    Table XXVI.
    ORDINARY MILK.Present.Absent.Over 200,000 per o.o.Under 200,000 per o.o.Present in 100 o.o.Absent from 100 o.o.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.
  • Page 75
    Table XXVII.
    Areas.No. obtained.No. Tuberculous.
  • Page 76
    Table XXVIII.
    Samples ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convio tions.Cautions.
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    Samples ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Total.
  • Page 78
    The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken : —
    No. Sample.Adulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
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  • Page 80
    Death-rates per 1,000 of the population for the past 10 years are as follows:—
  • Page 80
    Table XXIX.
    Ward.Male.Female.Total.Death-ratePopulation Census 1921
    Male.Femal.
  • Page 81
    Table XXX. Based on 1921 Census figures. Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages:—
    Age period.Male.Female.Total.No. of population at this age period.Incidence per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 81
    Table XXXI. Sites of Fatal Cancer.
    Site.Male.Female.Total.Percentage of Total.
  • Page 86
    Table XXXII. CASES OF NOTIFIED INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1930.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in the whole District.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total cases removed to Borough Hospital.Total Deaths in the Borough.1929.
    At all Ages.At ages—years.Upper Norwood.Norbur yWest Thornton.Bensham Manor.Thornton Heath.South Norwood.Woodside.East.Addiscombe.Whitehorse Manor.Broad Green.Central.Waddon.South.Addington.
    Under 1 year.1—55—1516—2526—4546—6566 and up.
    MF
  • Page 87
    T able XXXIII.
    Notified Disease.Incidence Rate per 1,000 population.Housing Conditions.Case occurring in Institutions in the Borough.Total cases notified/.
    1-3 rooms.4-5 rooms.Over 5 rooms.
    19301929
  • Page 88
    Table XXXIV. SCARLET FEYER.
    YEARCases notified in Croydon.Attack Rate Per 100,000 of Population.No. of Deaths.Percentage of Death to Cases notified.All Cases Admitted to Hospital with a Diagnosis of Scarlet Fever.
    No. Admitted.No. of Deaths.Percentage of Deaths to Oases Treated1
  • Page 89
    Table XXXV. Diphtheria.
    YEAR.Cases notified in Croydon.Attack Rate Per 100,000 o! Population.No. of Deaths.Percentage o! Deaths to Cases notified.All Cases Admitted to Hospital with a diagnosis of Diphtheria.
    No. \dmitted.No. of Deaths.Percentage of Deaths to Cases Treated*
    1234567
  • Page 91
    Table XXXVI.
    Complaint for whjch Admitted.Patients remaining in Hospital on Jan. 1st, 1930.Patients admitted and discharged in 1930.Patients lemaining in Hospital on Jan. 1st, 1931.Analysis of all Cases admitted in 1930 whether discharged or not during the year.Average No. of beds occupied during 1930.
    Total.Recovered jDied.Total.RecoveredDied.Total.RecoveredDied.Total.RecoveredDied.Case Mortality.Average No. of days in Hospital.
  • Page 92
    The following complications and sequelae occurred amongst the 509 scarlet fever patients (excluding the serum-treated cases, 170):—
  • Page 93
    Table XXXVII.
    Age.Males.Females.Totals.Deaths.
  • Page 93
    Table XXXVIII.
    Month.Cases 1929.admitted. 1930.Cases notified.
  • Page 94
    Table XXXIX.
    Age.Male.Female.Date of Disease when admitted.Day of Relapse.
  • Page 95
    The following table contrasts the complications in the two types:—
    Nature of Complications.Serum treated (170 cases).Non-serum treated (509 cases).
  • Page 96
    (e) Day of Disease when scarlet fever serum given and number of cases and complications—
    Day of Disease.No. of Cases.Complications.
  • Page 97
    Table shewing the age groups and sex of Scarlet Fever Serum cases:—
    Age.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 98
    Table XL. Ages and Sexes of Diphtheria Cases Admitted.
    Age.Males.Females.Totals.Deaths.Death-rate 100 cases.
  • Page 98
    Table XLI. Admissions of Diphtheria cases to Borough Hospital in 1930: —
    Month.Cases notified.Cases 1930.admitted. 1929.
  • Page 99
    Particulars of Fatal Cases Table XLII.
    Name.Day of Disease.Condition on Admission.Subsequent progress.Date of Death. Days after Admission.
  • Page 103
    Table XLIII Other Diseases.
    Disease.0—11—22—55—1515—2525—3535—4545 & up.TotalsDeaths
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 104
    I. At the Laboratory, Croydon General Hospital.
    For private practitionersFor Borough HospitalFor Tab. DispensaryFor School MedicalOther Instns. of CorporationOther InstitutionsTotal
    Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
  • Page 105
    Examinations Done Under National Health Insurance Act. Table XLVI .
    Nature of Examination.Nature of Examination.
  • Page 105
    Bacteriological Examination of Milk. T able XLVII.
  • Page 105
    T able XLVIII. II. At the Laboratory, Borough Fever Hospital.
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 106
    VACCINATION ACTS. I am indebted to Mr. Thomas Miller, the Vaccination Officer, for the particulars in the returns in subjoined Table.
    Registration Sub-Districts in V.O. District.Births Registered.Vaccinated.InsusceptibleStatutory DeclarationsDied Unvaccinated.P.P.O.Transferred toother V.OsNot traced Removals.In Default.Overage when Registered.
  • Page 106
    Return showing the Numbers of Persons vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the Rates by the Medical Officer of the Poor Law Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1930:—
    Name of Poor Law Institution or Vaccination District.Numbers of successful Primary Vaccinations of persons.No. successful revaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been suscessfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under 1 year of age.1 year and upwards.Total.
  • Page 111
    Table XLIX. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 29th December, 1929, to the 27th December, 1930, in the area of the County Borough of Croydon:—
    Age period*Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    No. of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3536 to 4545 to 6555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal (all ages)Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria.
  • Page 111
    T able L. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 29th December, 1929, to the 27th December, 1930, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912:—
    Age periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Cases
  • Page 111
    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are shown below:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 112
    Table LI.
    Not NotifiedUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-4 weeks1-2 months2-3 months3-6 months6-12 months
  • Page 113
    Table LII. The following were the Wards from which new patients came:—
    Ward.Density of Population persons per acre. 1921 censusPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalIncidence Rate per 1000Death Rate per 1000
  • Page 114
    T ABLE LIII. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age periods.1921 Census Population at age period.Pulmonary,Non-Pulmonary.
    New Cases,All Cases.New Cases.All Cases.
    Number.Incidence Rate.Deaths.Death Rate (based on 1921 census).Number.Incidence Rate.Deaths.Death Rate (based on 1921 census).
    MFMFMFMFMFAtFMFMFMF
  • Page 117
    Table LIV.
    pulmonaryNON-PULMONARYTotal Cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 118
    The results of examinations made in 1930 are as follows:—
    For Dispensary.For General Practitioners.Totals.
  • Page 119
    HOUSING STATISTICS OF PATIENTS. Table LV.
    Patients occupying a separate bedroom.Patients occupying a separate bed but not a separate bedroom.Patients not occupying a separate bed.Totals.
  • Page 123
    Table LVII. Return showing the immediate results of treatment of patients and of observation of doubtful cases discharged from Residential Institutions during the year 1930.
    Classification 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.
  • Page 124
    T able LVIII. ( a ) pulmonary tuberculosis. Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary at the end of 1930, 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 last recor made during the year to which the returnPrevious to 192619261927192819291930
    Class T.B. MinusClass T.B.Class T.B. MinusClass T.B.Class T.B. MinusClass T.B.Class T.B. MinusClass T.B.Class T.B. MinusClass T.B.Class T.B. MinusClass T.B.
    Total(Class T.B Plus) Group 1Group 2Group 3Total(Class T.B Plus) Group 1Group 2Group 3Total(Class T.B Plus) Group 1Group 2Group 3Total(Class T.B Plus) Group 1Group 2Group 3Total(Class T.B Plus) Group 1Group 2Group 3Total(Class T.B Plus) Group 1Group 2Group 3
  • Page 125
    Table LIX. (b) NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary at the end of 1930, 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.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
    Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and JointsAbdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and J Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and JointsAbdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.
  • Page 126
    (A) Average number of beds available for patients during the year 1930.
    Observation.Pulmonary Tuberculosis,Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
    "Sanatorium" Beds."Hos pital" Beds.Disease of Bones and Joints.Other Conditions,
  • Page 126
    Table LXI. (B) Return showing the extent of residential treatment during the year 1930
    In Institutions on Jan. 1,Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institutions.In Insti tutions on Dec, 31.
  • Page 127
    Table LXII.
    In Institutions on Jan. 1.Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institutions.In Institutions on Dec. 31.
  • Page 128
    Table LXIII. Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treated in Sanatoria, 1930.
    In at beginning of 1930Admitted during 1930Discharged during 1930Died during 1930In at end of 1930
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 131
    Table LXIV.
  • Page 132
    TABLE LXV.
    Year.0—55—1515—2525—4546—65Over 65Total
  • Page 133
    Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Table LXVI. The diagnosis in the new cases were as follows:—
    Male.Female.
  • Page 133
    Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. During 1930, 21 deaths were certified to be due to Non-pul-monary Tuberculosis, compared with 29 in 1929; 39 in 1928; 38 in 1927; 39 in 1926; 33 in 1925; and 33 in 1924. The deaths were due to:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 134
    Cases of Non-Puimonaty Tuberculosis Treated in Institutions, 1930. T able LXVII
    In on 1st Jan., 1930Admitted during 1930Discharged during t930Died during 1930In on 31st Dec.,1930
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 135
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Shewing the Condition at the end of 1930 of cases discharged from Sanatoria during the years indicated.
    1936.1927.1928.1929.1930.Totals.
    T.B.-T.B. +T.B.-T.B. +T.B.-T.B. +T.B.-T.B. +T.B.-T.B. +T.B.-T.B. +
  • Page 136
    CHEAM SANATORIUM. Table LXVIII.
    Local Authority.In-patients on Jan, 1st, 1930.Admitted during year 1930.Discharged during year 1930. including deathsIn on Jan. 1st 1931.Died during year 1930
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 136
    Immediate Results of Treatment.
    GroupTotal number of cases discharged 1930.QuiescentImprovedNo Material Improvement.Died in institutionAverage duration of stay in daysDischarged before conpletion of treatment
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 138
    Table LXIX. Attendances at the Croydon Clinic.
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
  • Page 138
    Attendances of Croydon Patients at various London Hospitals under the General Scheme.
    19141925.1926.1927.1918.1929.1930.
  • Page 139
    Pathological Examinations at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients.
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
  • Page 139
    Attendances of Patients at Venereal Diseases Clinic at the Croydon General Hospital.
    Authority1927192819291930
    In-Patients (days)Out-PatientsInpatients (days)Out-PatientsInpatients (days)OutpatientsInpatients (days)Out-Patients
  • Page 140
    Table LXX. Croydon Cases attending London Hospitals.
    HospitalCases seen for the first time.Conditions other than VenerealTotal No. of AttendancesAggregate No of In-Patitemt DaysNo. of doses of N.A. B. compounds
    SyphilisGonorrhoeaSoft ChancreTo InpatientsTo Out-Patients
  • Page 140
    Table LXXI. Bacteriological Examinations carried out at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients.
    HospitalDetection of SpirochatesDetection of GonococciWassermann Re-actionOther Exams.2870
    For ClinicFor Priv. Prac.For ClinicFor Prac.For ClinicFor Prac.For ClinicFor Prac.Total
  • Page 141
    Table LXXII. Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treat ment Centre at Croydon General Hospital during the year ended the 31st December, 1930.
    Number of cases which-Syphilis,soft Chancre.Gonorrhœa.Conditions other than VenerealTotal
    M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 142
    Table LXXIII. Statement showing the services rendered at the Treatment Centre during the year, classified according to the areas in which the patients resided.
    Name of County or County Borough (or Country in the case of persons residing else where than in England and Wales) to be inserted in these headings.CroydonSurreyKentLondonSussex WestCardiffTotal.
  • Page 144
    6. —Maternity Homes and Hospitals. I.
    Separate maternity institutions provided by the CouncilInstitutions (with maternity wards) transferred to the Council under Part I of the Local Government Act, 1929Institutions provided by Voluntary Associations
  • Page 144
    7.—Homes and Hospitals for Sick or Ailing Children under 5 years of age. I.
    Separate institutions provided by the Council for these casesInstitutions (with accommodation for these cases) transferred to the Council under Part I of the Local Government Act. 1929Institutions provided by Voluntary Associations
  • Page 146
    II.—Infectious Diseases—
    Disease.Number of cases notified during the year.Number of cases visited by Officers of the Council.Number of cases for whom nursing was provided by the Council.Number of cases removed to hospitals.
  • Page 147
    MUNICIPAL CENTRES AND CLINICS.
    AddressWhether Sessions are held weekly, fortnightly, etc.Day and time of Meeting *Present arrangements for medical supervision
  • Page 148
    Table LXXV.
    1929.1930.
  • Page 149
    Table LXXVI.
    Prima gravidæ.Multigravidæ.Nonpregnant.Total.
  • Page 150
    T able LXXVII.
    YEAR.BIRTHS.Puerperal Fever and Sepsis.Haemorrhage P.P.HCaesarian Section.Shock.Exhaustion.Ruptured Uterus.Eclampsia.Contracted Pelvis.Placenta Praevia.Pulmonary Embolism.Heart Disease.Syncope.Acute Nephritis.Asthma and Pulmonary Disease.Influenza.Other Causes.TOTAL.Maternal Mortalty.Infant Mortalty.
  • Page 151
    Table LXXVIII.
    Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
  • Page 152
    The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilized for confinements.
    Number.Percentage.
  • Page 155
    Table LXXIX. STILL BERTH'S, 1930.
  • Page 157
    The following table gives the notifications in Croydon during the past ten years.
    1921192219231924192519261927192819291930
  • Page 157
    Results of Treatment.
    Cases treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Died.Removed.
    Notified.At home.In hospital.
  • Page 158
    Number of deaths within the first month of life:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.No. of Births.Rate.
  • Page 158
    The following table gives the causes of death during the first two months of life.
  • Page 159
    T able LXXX. D eaths under one year, arranged in days, weeks and months.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.1st day.2nd day.3rd day.4th day.5th day.6th day.7th day.lst-2nd wk.2nd-3rd wk.3rd-4th wk.Under 1 month.1-2 mths.2-3 mths.3-4 mths.4-5 mths.5-6 mths.6-7 mths.7-8 mths.8-9 mths.9-10 mths.10-11 mths.11-12 mths.total.
  • Page 161
    T able LXXXI.
    Percentage Deaths per Total Infantile Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
    1900.1929.1930.1929.
  • Page 162
    Table XXXVII
    193019291928
    BirthsDeathsMortality per 1000 BirthsGeneral Birth RateGeneral Death RateMortality per 1000 BirthsGeneral Birth RateGeneral Death RateMortality per 1000 BirthsGeneral Birth RateGeneral Death Rate
  • Page 163
    T able LXXXIII.
    1924192519261927192819291930Average over years.
  • Page 164
    T able LXXXIV.
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    Attendances at Infant Centres — 1930.
    Municipal.Boston RoadSylverdale RoadSouth Croydon.Shirley.WoodsideLr. Addiscombe Road.SouthNorwoodNaseby Road.Moffatt Road.St. Alban's.St. Paul'sSt. Oswald's.Union Road.Norbury.Waddon.Total 1930.Total 1929.Total 1928.Total 1927
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    Table LXXXVI.
    DeathsAttended M. & C. W. centreAttended at Birth byFull Time BabyBirths during the same periodDeaths in Institutions
    YesNoDoctorMidwifeDoctor & MidwifeNot Known, etc.YesNoNot KnownMayday RoadSick NurseryRegd. Maternity HomesSt. Mary's HostelOther Institutions or Elsewhere
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    Table LXXXVII.
    Babies Under One Year.Infants Over One Year.
    No. found healthy on 1st visit.PercentageNo. found ailing on 1st visitDigestive Troubles.Rickets.Respiratory TroublesOther Causes.Babies on Breast Feeding only.Percentage.Babies Bottle fed only.Babies partly breast and partly bottle fed.No. found healthy on 1st visit.Percentage.No. found ailing on 1st visit.Digestive Troubles.Rickets.Respiratory TroublesOther Causes.No. still on Breast at 1st visit.No. Weaned and on solid food.Percentage.No. not Weaned and on bottle entirelyNo. on solid food and the Breast.No. on solid food and the bottle.Total first attendances tabulated.
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    Clinic Sessions Attended by Health Visitors. Table LXXXVIII.
    Nature of Clinic.Health Visitor—District Number.
    I.II.III.IVV.VI.VII.VIII.IXX.XI.XII.XIII.XIVXV.XVI.XVIIXVIIIXIX.XX.XXI.XXIITotal.
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    Table LXXX1X. The Work of the Health Visitors.— Home Visiting.
    I. c.w.II. R.A.III. D.H.iv. U.g.V. a.w.w.vi. j.t.vii. m.s.viii. V.C.ix. A.P.X. a.c.XI. v.b.xii. h.s.xiii. a.w.xiv. J.C.xv. e.h.xvi. c.g.xvii. w.L.XVIII. m.j.xix. a.h.xx. b.w.xxi. a.m.xxii. k.t.TOTALS.
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    Table XC. Dried Milk in Pounds.
    Mothers and Infants Welfare Association. (17 sessions per week).Municipal Centre. (2 sessions per week).
    Free.Half-price.Full price.FreeHalf-priceFull price.
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    Assisted Milk Scheme.
    Supplied to Families.No. of Pints.Corporation Liability.
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    The following Table summarises the work done, and indicates the type of case referred.
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    Table XCI.
    ExpectantNursingYoung ChildrenTotal.
    19301929
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    Table XCII.
    Month of pregnancy at which first examined:2345678
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    The above table illustrates the difficulty of commencing treatment sufficiently early to ensure full benefit being received before birth of the child. Nursing Mothers.
    Age of baby when mother was first seen:Under 1 month.1-3 months.4-6 months.6-9 months.Over 9 months.
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    The Pre-School Child. Causes of death in children from 1 to 5 years of age.
    1929.1930.
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    Table XCIII.
    Year.Population.Births.Deaths under 1 year.% of total DeathsDeaths 1—5 years.% of Total Deaths.Deaths over 5 years.% of Total Deaths.Total Deaths
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    FOSTER CHILDREN.
    No. as at April 1st, 1930Notice of Reception of ChildrenNotice of Removal to—Children AdoptedDiedChildren reaching age of 7No. as at December 31st, 1930
    ParentAdoption SocietyAnother area with Foster ParentAnother Foster MotherPublic Institution
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    FOSTER MOTHERS.
    No. as at April 1st, 1930Applications for RegistrationRemovalsRegistration cancelled for other reasonsNo. as at Decenber 31st, 1930
    With ChildWithout Child
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    Table XCIV.
    Number of known Mentally Defective Persons in the Borough—
    I. Statutory Cases-1929.1930.
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    The Christmas Party was held as usual, tea being provided together with presents off the Christmas tree for 40 children, unfortunately the inclement weather reduced the numbers present.
    Details.Full Time.Part Time.
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    Table XCV. Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopœdic Clinic.
    Jan. 1st, 1930.New Cases, 1930.Cases Discharged, 1930.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1930.
    M.C.W.S.M.S.T'uberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuber
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    Table XCVI. Cases seen by the Orthopœdic Surgeon.
    Defect.School.M.C.W.Tuberculosis.Total.
    Cases.Visits paid.Cases.Visits paid.Cases.Visits paid.Cases.Visits paid.
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    Table XCVII. Cases Referred from Orthopaedic Clinic for Remedial Treatment at Croydon General Hospital.
    DefectsSchool CasesM.C.W. CasesTuberculosis CasesTotal
    CasesNo. of TreatmentsX-RaysCasesNo. of TreatmentsX-RaysCasesNo. of Treat meritsX-RaysCasesNo. of TreatmentsX-Rays
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    Table XCVIII. Cases Sent to Residential Institutions.
    Nameof InstitutionSchool CasesM.C.W. CasesTuberculosis CasesTotal
    No. in on Jan. 1st, 1930.AdmittedDischargedNo. in on Jan. 1st, 1930.AdmittedDischargedNo. in on Jan. 1st, 1930.AdmittedDischargedNo. in on Jan. 1st, 1930.AdmittedDischarged
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    The following Table shows the conditions for which patients were admitted to Hospitals and the results of treatment. Table XCIX.
    Condition.In on Jan. 1st, 1930.Admitted.DischargedIn on Jan. 1st, 1931.
    Cured.Much Improved.Improved.Died.
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    Table C.
    Department.No. of Cases.Aggregate duration of treatment in weeks.Average per case.Aggregate No. of Sessions Attended.Average per Case.No. of Patients discharged.No. continuing treatment end of 1930.
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    Table CI.
    Condition.School Cases.M. & C.W. Cases.Total.
    Much ImprovedImproved.Slight Impr.i.S.Q.Much Improved.Improved.Slight Impr.I.S.Q.
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    TUBERCULOSIS CASES, 1930.
    Much ImprovedImprovementSlight ImprovementI.S.Q.Still attending at end of l930Total
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    SCHOOL CLINICS
    Name.Purpose.Where held.Times.
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    Table I. Sanitary Accommodation in the Schools.
    Name of School.Number on Roll 31.12.30No. of Pedestal W.C's. flushed by separate cisterns.No. of Pedestal W.C's. flushed by automatic flush.No. of urinals with sparge pipes.
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    The English regulations relating to public elementary schools prescribe the number of closets to be provided for girls and boys respectively as follows:—
    No. of Children305070100150200300400
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    SCHOOL POPULATION AND AVERAGE ATTENDANCE. Table II.
    No. of Schools.No. on Rolls.Average Attendance.Percentage Attendance.
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    Table III.
    Name of School.Entrants 5 to 6 years of age.Intermediates. 8 to 9 years of age.Leavers.Other Ages.
    Number ExaminedParents present.Number ExaminedParents present.Number ExaminedParents present.Number ExaminedParents present.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table IV. HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS.
    BOYS.GIRLS.
    Year of Birth.Number ExaminedAverage Height in inches.Average Weight in lbs.Average maximum Height in inches.Ave age maximum Weight in lbs.Average minimum Height in inches.Average minimum Weight in lbs.Number Examined.Average Height in inches.Average Weight in lbs.Average maximum Height in inches.Average maximum Weight in lbs.Average minimum Height in inches.Average minimum Weight in lbs.
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    T able V.
    Entrants.IntermediatesLeavers.Other Ages.Percentage.
    Boys.Girl*.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.BoysGirls.
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    Table VI. TUBERCULOSIS. Children Referred to the Tuberculosis Officer.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage of all Children examined.
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    Notifications of and Deaths from Tuberculosis in Children of School Age.
    No. of Primary Notifications.No. of Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MFMFMFMF
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    Table VII. NOSE AND THROAT.
    Entrants.IntermediatesLeavers.Other Ages.Totals.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.GirlsBoys.Girls.Boys & Girls
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    Table VIII. Percentages From Above Table.
    Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Other Ages
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    Table IX. DEFORMITIES.
    Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Totals.Percentages.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    THE EYE: External Eye Diseases: Percentages. Table X.
    Entrants.IntermediatesLeavers.Percentage defects all groups
    Boys.Girls.Boys,Girls.Boys.Girls
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    Table XI.
    Extent of Defect.Intermediates.Leavers.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%%%
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    Table XII. TEETH.
    Entrants.IntermediatesLeavers.
    BoysGirlsBoys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table XIII. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS AT ROUTINE EXAMINATIONS. (Percentages.)
    Condition.Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Other AgesAll Groups
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Percentage of Children Examined at Routine Medical Inspection Showing Visual Defect.
    School.Inter mediate.Leavers.Total Boys and GirlsSchool.Intermediates.Leavers.Total Boys and Girls
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Showing number of children in each school, examined in two of the Routine Medical Inspection Groups, who were referred for treatment or observation on account of defective vision.
    Intermediate.Leavers.
    Treatment.ObservationTreatment.Observation.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table XIV. Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection 1930.
    Defects.Boys.Girls.
    No. requiring Treatment.No. referred for Observation.Percentage of total Examined.No. requiring Treatment.No. referred for Observation.Percentage of total Examined.
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    Table XV. CHILDREN EXAMINED AT ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DEFECTS).
    Group.No. of Children InspectedNo. referred for treatment.Percentage referred for treatmentCorresponding percentage for 1929
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    Table XVI. CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL.
    Condition.Exclusions during 1930.Percentage of total exclusions.Exclusions during 1929.Percentage of total exclusions.
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    Table XVII. CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE.
    1930.1929.
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    Table XIX.
    Name of School.School population.Notifiable Diseases.Conditions notified by Teachers and School Attendance Officers.Percentage Incidence of infectious Diseases in Schools.
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Ac. Primary Pneumonia.Measles.Whooping Cough.Chicken PoxMumps.Scabies.Impetigo.Sore Throats.Ringworm (body).Ringworm (scabies).Indefinite Sickness.
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    Home Visits.
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    Table XXV. Summary of Attendances.
    1930.1929.Increase or Decrease.
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    Table XXVI.
    1930.1929.
    Complaint.Cases.Attendances.Average No of Attendances per case.CasesAttendances.Average No. of Attendances per case
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    TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECTS. Table XXVIII.
    Number of defects dealt with.Spectacles prescribed.Spectacles obtained.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's schemeOtherwise.Total.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise
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    Spinal and Other Remedial Clinic.
    1930.1929.
    Attendances.Sessions.Av. aff.Attendances.Sessions.
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    St. Giles' School.
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    CONDITIONS FOR WHICH REFERRED.
    M.F.Total.
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    A.— Schools Classified as Good.
    Nutrition.Nose and Throat defects.Signs of RicketsCondition of the Teeth. Percentage sound
    EntrantsIntermed.Leavers.Entrants.Intermed.Leavers.Entrants.Intermed.Leavers.Infants.Boys.Girls.
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    Summary of all Examinations.
    Age.Sex.1930.1929.
    No. Examined.No-. Referred for Treatment.% Teeth Sound.No. Examined.No. Referred for Treatment.% Teeth Sound
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    The analysis referred to above, shows the condition of the teeth of (a) all children examined, (b) children who had previously completed treatment, and (c) those whose parents had previously refused or neglected to complete treatment.
    Healthy.Less than 4 teeth decayed.More than 4 teeth decayed
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    Full details of sessions and treatment are set out in the Board of Education Table at the end of the Report, while a summary given below is for purpose of comparison with previous years.
    1926.1927.19281929.1930.
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    Table XXIX. Duration of Otorrhœa.
    Less than 3 months3-6 months6 months— 1 year—2 years2—5 yearsMore than 5 yearsUnknown
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    Table XXX. Causes of Otorrhœa (as obtained in history given by parents).
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    Table XXXI.
    Classification.Total.Other Treatment required. Not ionized.Ionized with or without other treatment.Results in Cases Ionized.
    Discharged Dry.Dry at end of 6 months.Dry at end of Year.Dry at end of 2 Years.Still under Treament.Lost sight of, or stopping attendance.Returned with Relapse.Eventually referred for other treatment.
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    Table XXXIII.
    Treatment Recommended.Number advised.Number obtaining TreatmentNumber awaiting TreatmentNumber refusing.
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    Table XXXVI.
    Ages5-66-77-38-99-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-1515-16
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    Table XXXVII.—Grouping of 245 cases.
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    Table XXXVIII.—Total 245 Cases.
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    Table XXXIX. 245 Cases classified by ages at onset of initial symptoms, shown in relation to age-grouping of the same cases at the time of examination.
    Age Groups2-33-44-55-66-77-88-99-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-1515-16
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    Table XL.
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    Table XLI.
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    Table XLII. Heart conditions contrasted, irrespective of type of case or time of performance of operation of tonsillectomy.
    Tonsillectomy cases.Whole series.
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    TABLE I.—Return of Medical Inspections. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
    Number of Code Inspections—Year 1929.
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    TABLE II A. — Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Y e ar ended 31st December, 1930.
    defect or disease. (1)RoutineInspections Number of defects.Special Inspections. No. of defects.
    Requiring treatment. (2)Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment (3)Requiring treatment. (4)Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. (5)
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    b .— number of Individual Children Found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Disease).
    Group. (1)Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment. (4)Year 1929. (5)
    Inspected. (2)Found to require treatment. (3)
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    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Year 1929.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table III.— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Year 1929.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year Ended 31st December, 1930. Group I . —Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)
    Disease or Defect. (1)NUMBER OF DEFECTS TREATED OR UNDER TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR.Year 1929. (5)
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    Group II . - Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)
    Disease or Defect (1)NUMBER OF DEFECTS DEALT WITH.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospitals apart from the Authority's scheme. (3)Otherwise. (4)TOTAL. (5)Year 1929. (6)
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    TABLE I.—R eturn of M edical I nspections. A.—R outine M edical I nspections.
    Year 1929.
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    TABLE II.—A.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1930.
    DEFECT OR DISEASe. (1)Routine Inspections. Number of defects.Special Inspections. Number of defects.
    Requiring treatment. (2)Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. (3)Requiring treatment. (4)Requiring to be kept under observation but not re-quiring treatment. (5)
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    B.—Number of Individual Children Foun d at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Disease.)
    Group. (1)Number of Children.Percentage of children found to require treatment. (4)
    Inspected. (2)Found to require treatment. (3)
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    T ABLE III .— Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1930. Group I.—Minor A ilments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V)
    Disease or Defect. (1)NUMBER OF DEFECTS TREATED, OR UNDER TREATMENT LURING THE YEAR
    Under the Authority's scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—G r oup I.)
    Defect or Diseases (1)NUMBER OF DEFECTSDEALT WITH.
    Under Authority's Scheme. (2)Submitted to refraction by private practitioners or at hospital apart from the Authority's scheme. (3)Otherwise. (4)Total (5)Year 1929
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    Group III .— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
    Received operative treatment.Received other forms of treatment. (4)Total number treated. (5)Year 1929
    Under the Authority's scheme in clinic or hospital. (1)By private Practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's schema. (2)TOTAL. (3)