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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table:

SyphilisSoft ChancreGonorrhoeaConditions other than venerealTotals
MFMFMFMFMFTtls
1. In-patients:— (a) Total number of persons admitted for treatment during the year (i) Aggregate number of " in-patient days " of treatment givenNilNil
Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 years and overTotals
MFMFMFMF| MF
13. Number of cases of congenital syphilis in Item 3 above classified according to age periods............34...337
Arsenobenzene CompoundsMercuryBismuth
14. Chief preparations used in treatment of Syphilis : (a) Names of preparationsNovarsenobenzene Stabilarsan SulpharsenobenzenePil. Hyd.Bismostab
(b) Total number of injections given (outpatients and in-patients)765...675
(c) Number of injections included in (b) given to patients who on first attendance at this Centre were suffering from primary and secondary syphilis295...287

Table: 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.

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.

MicroscopicalSerum Tests
for spirochetesfor gonococciWasser-mannOthers for Syphilisfor Gonorrhoea
16. Pathological Work:— (a) Number of specimens examined at and by the medical officer of the treatment centre3............
(b) Number of specimens from patients attending at the centre sent for examination to an...747322......