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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table gives particulars:—
The chief reasons for the admission of cases were as follows:—
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The causes
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Five cases were discharged to other hospitals on account 0f
illness outside the scope of the nursery. The diagnosis and destinations
of these cases were: one case oT congenital pyloric stenosis
and one case of anaemia to Great Ormond Street Hospital; 1 pathological
vomiting, 1 pyloric stenosis, 1 feeding difficulty to Mayday
Hospital.
Four cases were discharged on account of infectious disease
and 3 went to the Borough Hospital, all with whooping-cough.
This small institution is doing valuable work, its usefulness is
becoming more widely known and its results are encouraging in
the repeatedly expressed thanks of the parents.
Massage Clinic.
The massage clinic in connection with the M. and C.W.
Scheme is held at Lodge Boad on five afternoons a week. Cases
are referred thereto by the doctors at the Infant Welfare Centres.
A few cases are also referred from the Orthopaedic Clinic.
The following Table summarises the work done, and
| Total number of female patients | 41 |
| ,, ,, ,, male patients | 59 |
| Total | 100 |