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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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- 1932
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The supply during the year was from the
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Beds available for Sick, Maternity and Mental Cases—
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Table I. Table shewing the Classification of the accommodation for the sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1931— ALL CASES.
Classification of Wards. (1) Number of Wards. (2) BEDS MEN WOMEN CHILDREN under16 years of age) Total Provided. (3) Occupied (4) Provided (5) Occupied (6) Provided (7) Occupied (8) Provided (9) Occupied (10) -
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Table II Statistics relating to the Year ended 31st December, 1931. IN-PATIENTS.
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Classification of In-Patients who were Discharged from, or who Died in the Institution during the year ended 31st December, 1931.
Disease Groups. Children (under 16 years of age). Men and Women. Discharged Died Discharged Died C. S. K. C. S. K. C. S. K. C. S. K. -
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Beds available for Sick, Maternity and Mental Cases—
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Table shewing the classification of the accommodation for the sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1931—
Classification Beds. Men. Women. Total. Provided Occupied. Provided. Occupied. Provided Occupied. -
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Classification of In-Patients who were discharged from or who died in the Institution during the year ended 31st December, 1931.
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METEOROLOGICAL. RECORD—YEAR 1931. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, 1-ft. above ground, 146-ft. above sea level Temperature taken in the shade ot a Stevenson's Screen, 4-ft . from the ground. The Ground Thermometer is suspended in an iron tube, the bulb being 4-ft. below the level of the ground.
Months 1031. Temperature of Air during Month Mean Temperature of Air. Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich. Mean Temperature of Ground at 4-ft. Mean Temperature of the Dew Point. Mean Tensional Difference between Ground and Dew Point at 9 a m. and 3 p.m. Rainfall. Highest. Lowest. Mean of No. of Days on which Rain fell. Amount collected in Inches. Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich All Highest. All Lowest. -
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T able V. Prevailing direction of the Wind at Croydon in 1931. Number of Days each Month.
1930. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. N. -
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Table VI.
WARDS. Population (Census 1931). 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 (1931). -
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Table VII.
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Table VIII.
WARD. Census population 1931. Person* per acre. Births. Birth Rite. Infant Mortality Deaths. Death Rate. Natural in crease of population. -
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Table IX.
Year. Population estimated to Middle of each Year. Births. Total Deaths Reg. in the District. Transferable Deaths Nett 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. Kate per 1,000 Nett Births. Number. Rate. Number. Rate. -
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Table X. DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1931 CLASSIFIED BY AGE AND CAUSE.
CAUSES OF DEATH. Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District. Total Deaths whether of "Residents of "non- Residents" in institutions in the districts. All ages. Under 1 year. 1 and under 2 years. 2 and under 5 years. 5 and under 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. -
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Table XI. CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO DISEASE OVER A PERIOD OF 12 YEARS
Cause of Death. 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Total Deaths Total Deaths Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths Total Deaths Death Rate. Total Deaths. -
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Taking diseases of bodily systems and group diseases to which death was definitely assigned we find:—
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Summary of Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors and other Departmental Work.
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Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or Orders, ascertained by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1931 and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:— (1) NUISANCES AND HOUSING DEFECTS AT HOUSES, &c.
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(9) INFRINGEMENTS OF OFFENSIVE TRADE BYELAWS.
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(19) CORN PRODUCTION ACTS (REPEAL) ACT, 1921, WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN WEEDS—
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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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Table XII. Housing Statistics, 1931. 1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
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Table XIII. FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. 1. Inspection.
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Table XIV. 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.
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For details of Croydon Corporation Act, see under Food Inspection.
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Table XV. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1931.
Nature of Work. Number employed. Outwork in infected premises. Outwork in unsatisfactory premises. Remarks. -
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REGISTERED AND LICENSED PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH, 31st DECEMBER, 1931.
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The receipts and expenditure for the last ten years are as follows: —
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Table XVI. The following table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses: -
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Table XVII. The following table gives the situation of these premises
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The following are on the register: —
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The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting Station during the year:—
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Table XVIII.
Premises. No. of Visits made. No. of Poison and other baits laid. No. of Rats Killed. -
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The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which foodstuffs are known to be sold, manufactured or stored:-
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Table XIX. The following animals were slaughtered at the Public Slaugterhouses during 1931:— Pitlake.
Public Slanghterhonaes- Cattle. Shrep- pigs. Calves. Total. -
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The following meat and offal from the Public Slaughterhouses was surrendered and destroyed during the year 1931:—
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Table XX. The number of animals slaughtered in the private slaughter houses during the year was:—
Cattle. Sheep. Pigs. Calves. Total. -
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Table XXI. Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1931:—
Cattle. Sheep. Pigs. Calves. Total. -
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Table XXII. Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.
Class of Animal. Tuberculosis. Emaciated and Dropsical. Pyaemia. Inflammatory Conditions. Apoplexy. Traumatism. Jaundice. Swine Erysipelas. Asphyxiation. Total carcases. -
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Table XXIII. 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 (including heads) All or parts 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 or dairies, cowsheds and milkshops):—
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The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1931:—
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Table XXIV. General Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed during the year 1931.
ARTICLES. Weight in lbs. Remarks. Diseased. Unsound. Total. -
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MILK AND DAIRIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1915, THE MILK AND DAIRIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1922, AND THE MILK AND DAIRIES ORDERS, 1926. Cowkeepers, Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk. The following statement shows the number of Cowkeepers, Cowsheds, Dairies and Purveyor of Milk Premises on the register:—
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Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. The following licences were granted during the year under this Order and were in force on the 31st December, 1931: —
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Certified Milk.
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Pasteurised Milk.
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The following tables summarise the result of the bacteriological examinations of Certified, Grade A (Tuberculin Tested), Grade A and Pasteurised samples, from 1st January to 31st December, 1931:— Table XXV.
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 3 Certified Milk samples contained total bacteria per c.c. as follows:—
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Table XXVI.
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.c. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. Exceeding a trace. Not exceeding a trace. -
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The 6 Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) and Grade A milks contained bacteria per c.c. as follows:—
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The following table sumarise the results of the bacteriological examinations of Pasteurised milk samples from 1st January to 31st December, 1931:— Table XXVII.
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. -
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The above 106 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per c.c. as follows:—
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PROVISION AS TO MILK SUPPLY. During the year 302 samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
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The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examination of ordinary milk samples, taken under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, from 1st January to 31st December, 1931:— Table XXVIII.
ORDINARY MILK. Present. Absent. Over 200,000 per c.c. Under 200,000 per c.c. Present in 1/100 c.c. Absent from 1/100 c.c. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. Exceeding a trace. Not exceeding a trace. -
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The 302 samples of ordinary milk contained total bacteria per c.c. as follows:—
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Table XXIX.
Areas. No. obtained. No. Tuberculous. -
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Table XXX.
Samples of Total Samples. Genuine. Not Genuine. Prosecutions. Convictions. Cautions. -
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The Samples of Milk (including Separated Milk) for analysis were obtained as follows: —
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The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken : —
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Death-rates per 1,000 of the population for the past 10 years are as follows:—
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Table XXXI.
Ward. M ale. Female. Total. Death-rate Population Census 1931. Male. Female -
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Table XXXII. Based on 1931 Census figures. Deaths 'from Cancer occurred at the following ages:—
Age period. Male. Female. Total. Calculated population at this age period. Incidence per 1,000 persons living. -
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T able XXXIII. Sites of Fatal Cancer.
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Table XXXIV. CASES OF NOTIFIED INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1931
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. 1930. At all Ages. At ages—years. Upper Norwood. Norbury West Thornton. Bensham Manor. Thornton Heath. South Norwood. Woodside. East. Addiscombe. Whitehorse Manor. Broad Green. Central. Waddon. South. Addington. Under 1 year. 1-5 6—15 16—25 26—45 46—65 66 and up. M F -
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Table XXXV.
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. 1931 1930 -
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Table XXXVI. SCARLET FEVER.
YEAR. Cases notified in Croydon. Attack Rate Per 100,000 of Population. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to Cases notified. All Cases Admitted to Hospital with a Diagnosis of Scarlet Fever. No. Admitted. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to caaes Treated* -
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Table XXXVII. DIPHTHERIA,
YEAR. Cases notified in Croydon. Attack Rate Per 100,000 of Population. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to Cases notified. All Cases Admitted to Hospital with a diagnosis of Diphtheria. No.Admitted. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to cases Treated* -
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Age Grouping.
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The following complications and sequelae occurred amongst the 307 cases of Scarlet Fever (excluding the serum-treated cases 224).
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Table XXXIX.
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Table XL.
Month. Cases ad mitted. Cases notified. 1930. 1931. -
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Table XL I.
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The following table contrasts the complications in the two types.
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( e ) Day of disease when Serum given and Nutnber and Sex of Cases and Complications.
Reputed day of disease. No. of Males. Cases. Females Complications. -
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Table shewing the age groups and sex of Scarlet Fever Serum cases:—
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Ages and Sexes of Diphtheria Cases Admitted. Table XLII.
Age. Males. . Females. Totals. Deaths. Death-rate 100 cases. -
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Table XLIII
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Particulars of Fatal Cases Table XLIV.
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Table XLV
Age Group 0-1 1-2 2-5 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 15 & up. Total Deaths. Disease M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table XLVI. Out of Borough Cases.
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Laboratory Report, 1931. Table XLVI I. DIPHTHERIA. Ward Swabs examined (including Nose and Throat).
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SPUTUMS AND PUS EXAMINED FOR T.B.
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Table XLVII I. AT LABORATORY, CROYDON GENERAL HOSPITAL
For private practitioners For Borough Hospital For Tab. Dispensary For School Medical Other Instants. of Corporation Other Institutions Total Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. -
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Examinations Done Under National Health Insurance Act. Table XLIX.
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Bacteriological Examination of Milk. Table L.
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VACCINATION ACTS. I am indebted to Mr. Huggins, the Vaccination Officer, for the particulars in the returns in subjoined Table. Table LI.
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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, 1931:— Table LI I.
Name of Poor Law Institution or Vaccination District. Numbers of successful Primary Vaccinations of persons. No. successful re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time. Under 1 year of age. 1 year and upwards. Total. -
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Table LIII. SOUTH CROYDON.
Births Registered. Vaccinated. Insusceptibility. Statutory declarations. Died Unvaccinated. P.P.O. Transferred to other V.O.s. Not traced removals. In default. Overage when registered. -
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Table LIV. WEST CROYDON.
Births Registered. Vaccinated. Insusceptibility. Statutory declarations. Died Unvac-cinated. P.P.O. Transferred to other V.O.s. Not traced removals. In default. Overage when registered. -
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LV. NORTH CROYDON,
Births Registered. Vaccinated. Insusceptibility. Statutory declarations. Died Unvaccinated. P.P.O. Tin. fenul to other V.O.s. Not traced removals. In default. Overage when registered. -
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Table LVI. Notification in Previous Years.
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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations 1930. Table LVII. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 28th December, 1930, to the 2nd January, 1932, in the area of the County Borough of Croydon:—
Age periods Notifications on Form A. No. of Piimary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis. Total Notifications on Form A. 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total (all ages) -
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Table LVIII. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 28th December, 1930, to the 2nd Januarys 1932, otherwise than by notification on Form A under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930:—
Age periods 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 36 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total Cases -
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The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are shown below.—
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Interval Between Notification and Death From Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Cases Dying in 1931. Table LIX.
Not Notified Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-4 weeks 1-2 months 2 3 months 8-6 months 6-12 months -
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Table LX. The following were the Wards from which new patients came:—
Ward. Density of Population persons per acre 1931 census Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Incidence Rate pe 1000 Death Kate per 1000 -
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Table LXI. TUBERCULOSIS.
Age periods. 1931 Population at age period, (estimated) Pulmonary, Non-Pulmonary. New Cases. All Cases. New Cases. All Cases. Number. Incidence Rate. Deaths. Death Rate (based on 1931 figures). Number. Incidence Kate. Deaths. Death Kate (based on 1931 est. figs.) M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table LXII.
PULMONARY NON-PULMONARY Total Cases Males Females Tot*l Males Females Total -
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The results of examinations made in 1931 are as follows:—
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HOUSING STATISTICS OF PATIENTS. Table LXIII.
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Table LXIV. TUBERCULOSIS DENTAL REPORT
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T able LXV. (A) Return showing the work of the Dispensary.
Diagnosis. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. Gran TotaL. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. m. F. M. F- m. F. m. F. M. F. m. F. -
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Table LXVI. Return showing the immediate results of treatment of definitely tuberculous patients discharged during the year from Institutions approved for the treatment of Tuberculosis. Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Cassification on admission to the Institution. Condition at time of discharge. Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution. Grand Totals Under 3 months. 3-6 months. 6-12 months. More than 12 months. Totals. m. f. Ch. m. f. Ch. m. f. Ch. M. f. Ch. M. f. Ch -
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Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Classification on admission to the institution. Condition at time of discharge. Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution. Grand Totals Under 3 months. 3-6 months. 6-12 months. More than 12 months. Totals. M. f. Ch. M. f. Ch. M. f. Ch. M. f. Ch. M. f. Ch. -
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Table LXVII. Return showing the results of doubtfully tuberculous cases discharged during the year from Institutions approved for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
Diagnosis on discharge from observation. For Pulmonary Tuberculosis. For Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Totals. Stay under 4 weeks. Stay over 4 weeks. Stay under 4 weeks. Stay over 4 weeks. M. F. Ch. M. F. ; Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. -
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TABLE LXVIII. PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
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 1931 Class T.B. plus Class T.B. plus i Class T.B. plus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. plus Class 1 T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Class T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (ClassT.B. plus) Class T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Class T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Class T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Class T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Class T.B. minus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) -
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T ABLE LXIX. NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
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 1931 Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total I Joints J Abdominal j Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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Return showing the extent of Residential Treatment and Observation during the year In Institutions (other than Poor Law Institutions) approved for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
In Institutions on Jan. 1st. (1) Admitted during the year (2) Discharged during the year. (3) Died in the Institutions. (4) In Institutions on Dec. 31st. (5) -
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Table LXXI. Return showing the extent of Residential Treatment provided during the year in Poor Law Institutions for persons chargeable to the Council under their Tuberculosis Scheme.
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Table LXXII. The following Table refers to the whole of the cases of tuberculosis treated at the Mayday Road Hospital whether under the Tuberculosis Scheme of the Public Health Committee, or otherwise.
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Table LXXIII. Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treated in Sanatoria, 1931.
In at beginning of 1931 Admitted during 1931 Discharged during 1931 Died during 1931 In at end of 1931 Adults Adults Adults Adults Adults m f c m f c m f c m f c m f c -
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Table LXXIV. SUMMARY OF DISPENSARY STATISTICS AND OF HOME VISITING FOR 1931.
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Ages at Death from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. TABLE LXXV.
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Table LXXVI. The diagnosis in the new cases were as follows:—
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During 1931, 19 deaths were certified to be due to Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis, compared with 21 in 1930; 29 in 1929; 39 in 1928 , 38 in 1927; 39 in 1926; 33 in 1925; and 33 in 1924; The deaths were due to:—
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Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treated in Institutions, 1931. Table LXXVII.
In on 1st Jan.,1931 Admitted during 1931 Discharged during 1931 Died during 1931 In on 31stDec.,1931 Adults Adults Adults Adults Adults M F C M F C M F C M F C M F C -
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Table LXXVIII. Shewing the Condition at the end of 1931 of cases discharged from Sanatoria during the years indicated.
1927. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. Totals. T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.R. + T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + -
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Table LXX1X.
Authority, In-patients on Jan. Ist, 1931. Admitted during year 1931 Discharge, during year 1931. including deaths In on Jan. Ist 1932. Died during year 1931 m f M F M F M F M f -
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Immidiate Result of treatment
Group Total number of cases discharged 1931 Quiescent Imp owed No Material Improvement Died in institution Average duration 0' stay in days Discharged before completion of treatment M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table LXXX. Cheam Sanatorium Dental Report.
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Table LXXXI. Attendances at the Croydon Clinic.
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Attendances of Croydon Patients at various London Hospitals under the General Scheme.
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Pathological Examinations at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients.
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Attendances of Patients at Venereal Diseases Clinic at the Croydon General Hospital.
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T able LXXXII. Croydon Cases attending London Hospitals.
Hospital Cases seen for the first time. Conditions other than Venereal Total No. of Attendances Aggregate No. ot InPatient Days No. of doses of N.A.B. compounds Syphilis Gonorrhoea Soft Chancre To Inpatients To OutPatients -
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T able LXXXIII.
Hospital Detection of Spirochaetes Detection of Gonococci Wassermann Reaction Other Exams. For Clinic For Priv. Prac. For Clinic For Prac. For Clinic For Prac. For Clinic For Prac. Total -
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T able LXXXIV. Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treatment Centre at Croydon General Hospital during the year ended the 31st December, 1931.
Syphilis Soft Chancre Gonorrhoea Conditions other than venereal Totals m f m f m f m f m f Ttls -
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Syphilis Soft Chancre Gonorrhoea Conditions other than venereal Totals M F M F M F M F M F Ttls -
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15.Are the tests recommended in Memo. V21 as amended by Memo. V21a followed in deciding as to the discharge of the patient after treatment and observation for syphilis and gonorrhoea ? Yes.
Microscopical Serum Tests for spirochetes for gonococci Wasser-mann Others for Syphilis for Gonorrhoea -
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Table LXXXV. 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 elsewhere than in England and Wales) to be inserted in these headings. Croydon Surrey Kent London Oldham Total -
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SECTION VIII. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Table LXXXVI infant centres AND CLINICS.
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Notifications were received from : —
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T able LXXXVII
Puerperal Toxæmias. Hæmorrhages. Other Causes. YEAR. BIRTHS. Puerperal Infection. Eclampsia. Hyperemesis. Ectopic Gestation. Placenta Praevia. Post-partum Hæmorrhage. Pulmonary Embolism. Caesarian Section. Shock. Heart Disease. Syncope. Renal Trouble. Other Causes. TOTAL. Maternal Mortality. Infant Mortality. -
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Table LXXXVIII
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Table LXXXIX. Accommodation for Confinement. The following table gives information concerning the accom modation utilized for confinements.
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Source of patients attending—
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Results in known cases:—
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Cases where the Lady Almoner arranged:—
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Those cases were distributed thus:—
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The 196 cases admitted to hospital prior to labour were distributed thus:—
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Table XC. table of cases admitted to hospital prior to the onset of labour.
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T able XCI. table of abnormalities in labour in traced cases.
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Table XCII. Total Numbers Dealt with at all Clinics at Lodge Road.
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Table XCIII. TABLE SHOWING source, type, and fate of the post natal cases.
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Table XCIV. table of all abnormal post natal cases.
Case Group. Source of cases attending. Percentage of Abnormals. Percentage of all casts. Mayday. St. Mary's. Elsewhere. -
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Table XCV. table of abnormal post natal cases admitted to mayday hospital for treatment.
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Table XCVI. cases of puerperal sepsis at the borough hospital, 1931. table of fatal cases.
No. First seen. Days in Hospital. Rigors. Temperature. Pulse Rate. Cultures. Remarks. Onset. Degree. Uterine. Blood. -
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Table of Confinements Conducted in Lying-in Ward.
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*Note:—For the purposes of reaching the percentage of abnormalities, those 252 cases are considered normals.
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Table showing details of cases treated:—
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Table XCVII. Table of Obstetrical Cases Treated.
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Continued from previous table
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Table XCVIII. Table of Gynaecological Cases Treated.
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The following figures give the main details regarding the work carried out in 1931, and I am indebted to Dr. Sutherland, the Hon. Medical Officer of the Home, for them:—
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The still birth rate, on the same basis as for Infant Mortality was 34.9 per 1,000 births. STILL BIRTHS, 1931.
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The following table gives the notifications in Croydon during the past ten years.
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Results of Treatment.
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Number of deaths within the first month of life:—
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The following table gives the causes of death during the first two months of life.
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table XCIX. Deaths 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. l st-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 roths. 11-12 mths. TOTAL. -
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The following table gives the chief causes of infant deaths, as compared with 1930. Table C.
Percentage Deaths per Total Infantile Deaths. Deaths per 1,000 Births. 1931. 1930. 1931. 1980. -
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Continued from previous page
Brths Deaths 1931 1930 1929 1928 Births Deaths Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Rate General Death Rate Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Kate General Death Rate Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Rate General Death Rate Mortality per 1000 Births -
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Infantile Mortality in Wards from 1925 to 1931. Table CII.
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Confinements Attended by Midwives.
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For Complications during Pregnancy :
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Continued from previous page...
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In accordance with Rule 12a of the Central Midwives Board, the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were received:—
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Table CIII. Nursing Homes (Registration) Act, 1927.
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Attendances at Infant Centres —1931.
Municipal. T3oston Road Sylverdale Road South Croydon S-hirley. Woodside. Lr. Addiscombe Road. South Norwood Naseby Road. Moflatt Road. St. Alban's. St. Paul's. St. Oswald's. Union Road. Norbury. Waddon. Total 1931. Total 1930. Total 1929, Total 1928. Total 1927 -
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Table CV.
Deaths Attended M. & C. W centre Attended at Birth by Full Time Baby Births during the same period Deaths in Institutions Yes No Doctor Midwife Doctor & Midwife Not Known, etc. Yes No Not Known Mayday Road Sick Nursery Regd. Maternity Homes St. Mary's Hostel Other Institutions or Elewhere -
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The Conditions of Babies on First Attendance at a Maternity and Child Welfare Centre. T able CVI.
Babies Under One Year. Infants Over One Year. No. found healthy on 1st visit. Percentage ... No. found ailing on 1st visit Digestive Troubles. Rickets. Respiratory Troubles Other 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 Tuoubles. Rickets. Respiratory Troubles Other Causes. No. still on Breast at 1st visit. No. Weaned and on solid food. Percentage. No. not Weaned and on bottle entirely No. 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 CVII.
Nature of Clinic. Health Visitor—District Number, I. II. III. IV. v. VI. VII. VIII. IX x. XI, XII. XIII. XIV XV. XVI. XVII XVIII XIX. XX. Total. -
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T able CVIII. The Work of the Health Vi s i tors.—Home Visiting.—Maternity and Child Welfare Only
I. C.W. II. R.A. III. D.H. IV. B W. V. A.W.W. VI. J.T. VII M.S. VIII. U.G. IX. A.P. X. V.B. XI. A.W. XII. J.C. XIII. E.H. XIV. C.G. XV. A.H. XVI. a.C. XVII. K.T. XVIII. v.c. XIX. E. S- & M. T. XX. M.C, TOTAL VISITS -
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AIL wet milk ordered under cost price is paid for by the Council.
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There has been a notable increase in the amount of milk granted. The number of mothers assisted has risen from 349 to 619, and the amount of milk from 42,630 pints to 80,737 pints. The increase in unemployment is probably responsible for this.
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Table CIX. Dried Milks for Year Ending 1931.
Mothers and Infants Welfare Association. (17 sessions per week). Municipal Centre. (2 sessions per week). Free. Half-price. Full price. Free. Half-price Full price. -
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The following table gives particulars:—
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The chief reasons for the admission of cases were as follows:—
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The causes of the deaths were:—
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The following Table summarises the work done, and indicates the tvpe of case referred.
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Table CX.
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Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Young Children. Table CXI.
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Table CXII.
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Age of baby when mother was first seen:—
Under 1 mth. 1-3 mths. 4-6 mths. 7-9 mths. Over 9 mths. -
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The centres at which patients were examined or which they were referred from are given in the following list:—
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T able CXIII.
Year. Population. Births. Deaths under 1 year. % of total Deaths Deaths 1—5 years. % of Total Deaths. Deaths over 5 years. % of Total Dealhs. Total Deaths -
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The year is the financial year.
Children under 5 sent to Homes. Total No. of weeks Cost. Cost of other forms of convalescence. -
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Table CXIV. Age groups of cases admitted:—
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Average length of stay in similar age groups:—
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Condition on Discharge:—
0-4 5—8 9- -12 Over 12 Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F- M. F. -
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Conditions for which admitted:—
0—4 5—8 9—12 Over 12 Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Table CXV. FOSTER CHILDREN.
No. as at Dec, 31st, 1930 Notice of Reception of Chidren during the year Notice of Removal 0— Children Adopted Died Children reaching age of 7 No. as at December 3lst, 1931 Parent Another area with Foster Parent Another Foster Mother Public Institution -
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Table CXVI. FOSTER MOTHERS.
No. as at Dec. 31st, 1930 Applications for Registration during the year Removals during he year Registration cancelled for other reasons No. as at December 31 st, 1931 With Child Without Child -
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Table CXVII. Number of known Mentally Defective Persons in the Borough— I. Statutory Cases —
1930. 1931. -
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II. Education Cases —
Aged 7—16 years 119 135 -
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The Statutory cases are distributed as follows:—
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The Education cases were distributed as follows:—
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open nays tor parents were also neld. Eleven stndents attended at various times to learn the work.
Details. Fll Time. Part Time. -
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DENTAL TREATMENT.
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AT 6, MORLAND ROAD.
Mental Deficiency Patients. 1931. 1930. -
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Table CXVIII. Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopcedic Clinic.
Jnn.lst, 1931. New Cases. 1931. Cases Discharged, 1931. Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1931. -
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Table CXIX. Cases seen by the Orthopcedic 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 CXX. Cases Referred from Orthopaedic Clinic for Remedial Treatment at Croydon General Hospital.
Defects School Cases M.C.W. Cases Tubercmosis Cases Total Casts No. ot Treatment X-Rays Cases .N o. of Treat-men s X-Rays Cases No. ot Tretments X-Rays Cases No. of Treat ments X-Raya -
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Table CXXI. Cases Sent to Residential Institutions.
lane of dilution School Cases M.C.W. Cases Tuberculosis Cases Total No in on jan 1st, 1932 Norded Oxford General Trivati Oxrford General cook Health total Danger Maners Minded -
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Table CXXII.
Condition. In on Jan. 1st, 1931. Ad-mitted. Dischaged In on Jan. 1st, 1932. Cured. Much Improved. Improved. Died. -
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Table CXXIII.
Dtputment. No. of Cases. Aggegate duration of treatment in weeks. Average per case. Aggregat-No, of Sessions Attended. Average per Case, No. of Patient discharged. No. continuing treatment end of 1932. -
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Table CXXIV.
Condition. School Cases. M. & C. W. Cases. Total. Much Improved Improved. Slight Impr. i.s.Q. Much Improved. Improved. Slight Impr,. I.S.Q. -
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Table CXXV.
Much Improved Improvement Slight Improvement I.s.Q. Still attending at end of 1931 Total -
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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 31.12.31 No. 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 :—
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SCHOOL POPULATION AND AVERAGE ATTENDANCE. Table II.
No. f 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 Examined Parents present. Nnmber Examined Parents present. Number Examined Parents present. Number Examined Parents present- M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Table IV. HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS.
BOYS. GIRLS. Year of Birth. 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 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 Intermediates Leaers. Other Ages. Percentage Boys Girls. Boy's. Girls. Boys Girls Boys. Girls. -
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Table VI. TUBERCULOSIS. Children Referred to the Tuberculosis Officer.
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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. N on-Pulmonary. M F M F M F M F -
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Table VII. NOSE AND THROAT.
Entrants. % Intermediates % Leavers. % Other Ages % Totals. % Boys. Girli. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls Boys & Girls -
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Table VIII. SUMMARY.
Group. *Nose and Throat Defects. Enlarged Glands. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. -
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Table IX. DEFORMITIES.
Entrants Intermediates T.fftvera. Totnl-. Pvrcftntiin Boys Girls Boys. Girls Boys Girl Bovp. Girl* B ys Girl -
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THE EYE: External Eye Diseases : Percentages. Table X.
Entrants. Intermediates. Leavers Percentage defects all groupa Boys. Girls. Boys, Girls. Boys. Girls -
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Table XI.
Extent of Defect. Intermediates. Leavers. Total. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls Roys. Girls No. % No % No. % No. % % % -
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Table XII. TEETH.
Entrants. Intermediates Leavers. Boys. Girls Box s. Girls. Boys Girls. No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. o/ /o -
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T able XIII. SUMMARY OP THE FINDINGS AT ROUTINE EXAMINATIONS. (Percentages.)
Condition Entrants. Intermediates. Leavers. Other Age. All Groups Bov Girl> Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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Percentage of Children Examined at Routine Medical Inspection Showing Visual Defect.
School. Intermediate Leavers. Toal Boys and Girls School. Intermediates Leavers. Total Boys and Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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Table XIV. Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection 1931,
Defects. Boys Girls. No. requiring Treatment. No. referred for Observation. Percentage of total Examined No. lequiring Treaiment. No. referred for Observation j 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 Inspected N referred for treatment. Percentage referred lot treatment Corresponding percertage for 1930. -
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Table XVI. CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL.
Condition. Exclusions during 1931. Percentage of total exclusions. Exclusions during 1930. Percentage of total exclusions. -
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Table XVII. CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE.
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Notifiable infectious diseases in schools, and also cases of other than statutorily notifiable diseases, brought to the notice of the department by Head Teachers and School Attendance Officers. Table XVIII.
Name of School. School population. Notifiable Diseases. Conditions notified by Teachers and School Attendance Officers. Percentage incidence of Infectious Diseases in Schools. Scarlet Fever Diphtheria. Ac. Primary Pneumonia. Measles. Whooping Cough. Chicken Pox. Mumps. Scabie- Impetigo. Sore Throats. Ringworm (body). Ringworm (scalp). Indefinite Sickness. 111. Not Infectious. Conjunctivitis -
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Table XIX. Summary of Attendances.
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Table XX.
Complaint. 1931. 1930. Cases Attendances. Average No. of Attendances per case Cases. Attendances. Average No. of Attendances per case. -
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TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECTS. Table XXI.
Number of defects dealt with. Spectacles prescribed Spectacles obtained. Under the Authority's Scheme. Submitted to ictraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme Otherwise. f otal. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. -
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Table XXII. Spinal and Other Remedial Clinics.
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CONDITIONS FOR WHICH REFERRED.
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Summary of school children inspected and treated during the year:—
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The following Table indicates the steadv improvement in tne state of the teeth since 1924. There is an increase in the number of children referred for treatment, but that is because a littlemore time has been spent during the inspections so that the small "pin-hole" cavities should not be overlooked.
Year. 1924 1925 1926 1927 1926 1929 1930 1931 -
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Table XXIII. Summary of all Examinations.
1931. 1930. Age. Sex. No. Examined. no. Referred for Treatment. % Teeth Sound. No. Examined. No. Referred for Treatment. % Teeth Sound -
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Table XXIV.
Entrants. Intermediates. Leavers. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % -
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of the above number 8,138 received treatment before the close the year —92%.
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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 the purpose of comparison with previous Years :
1926. 1927. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. -
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Table XXVI.
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Table XXVII. Types of Cases Treated.
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Table XXVIII.
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Table XXIX. Duration of Otorrhoea.
Less than 3 months 3-6 months 6 months— 1 year 1 —2 years 2—5 years More than 6 years Unknown -
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Table XXX. Causes of Otorrhoea (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. Dis-charged 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 XXXII. Number of Applications.
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Table XXXIII.
Treatment Recommended. Number advised. Number obtaining Treatment Number awaiting Treatment Number refusing. -
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Cases Examined at Rheumatism Clinic.
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Tabble XXXIV. Age when examined recorded in 185 cases : —
Ages 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-5 15-6 16-7 -
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Table XXXV. Grouping of 185 cases.
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Table XXXVI. Total: 185 cases.
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Table XXXVII. 185 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 Groups 2-3 3- 4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9- 10 10-11 11 12 12-13 13- 14 14-15 15- 16 16-17 -
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Table XXXVIII.
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Table XXXIX.
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS. HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS.
BOYS. GIRLS. Year of Birth. 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. 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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Analysis of the above Total.
Diagnosis. Boys. Girls. -
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Table I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
Number of Code Group Inspections— Year 1931. Year 1930. -
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TABLE II A.— Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1931.
defect or disease. Routine Inspections Number of defects. Special Inspections. No. 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. (l) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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B.—N umber ok 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 1930 (5) Inspected. (2) Found to require treatment. (3) -
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TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.
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Table III.— Continued.
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, 1931. 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 1930. (5) Under the Authority's Scheme. (2) Otherwise. (3) Total. (4) -
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Group 11. - Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)
Disease or Defect (1) NUMBER OF DEFECT6 DEALT WITH. Year 1930. (6) 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) -
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Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
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TABLE IV. GROUP IV.—Dental Defects.
(l)Number of Children who were— Year 1930 -
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GROUP V. —Uncleanliness and Verminous C onditions. Year 1930
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Table I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—R outine M edical I nspections.
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B.—Other Inspections.
Year 1931. Year 1930. -
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SECONDARY TABLE II.—A.—Return of Defects F ound by M edical I nspection in the Year E nded 31st December, 1931.
DEFECT OR disease. Routine Inspections. Number of defects. Special Inspections. Number of defects. Requiring treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation but not re-quiring treatment. Requiring treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treat ment. (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 , 1931. Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
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Group II. —Defective Vision and Squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments.—Group I.)
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Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Received operative treatment. Received other forms of treatment. Total number treated. Year 1930 Under the Authority's scheme in clinic or hospital. By private practitioner or hospital apart from the Authority's scheme. TOTAL.