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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: SUMMARY OF CLINIC STATISTICS FOR 1932.

SUMMARY OF CLINIC STATISTICS FOR 1932.

No. of persons on Clinic Register, January 1st, 19321,066
,, Notified Cases examined for the first time98
,, Cases sent for an opinion331
,, First attendances, including 44 transfers in1,060
,, Consultations of T.O. with private practitioners21
,, Visits paid bv T.O. to homes of patients262
,, Visits raid by T.O. to Mayday Hospital30
,, Patients examined by T.O. at Mayday Hospital52
,, Visits paid to homes of patients by Health Visitors & Nurses4,773
,, Attendances of patients at the Clinic-
Men1,754
Women2,453
Children1,764
Total5,971
No. of patients under Domiciliary Treatment-
Pulmonary235
Non-Pulmonary5
Total240
No. of reports received from Panel Practitioners (G.P.36)629
,, report forms sent to Panel Practitioners (G.P.36)765
,, reports received from Panel Practitioners on forms G.P17 and 354
,, X-rays taken230
reports made to Ministry of Pensions by the T.O. on general progress of Tuberculous Discharged Ex-Service men17
,, cases referred for "Light" Treatment4
,, cases referred to Orthopaedic Clinic13
,, cases receiving extra nourishment at end of year49