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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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The chief reasons for the admission of cases were as follows:—
| Alimentary disorders | 11 | Marasmus | 11 |
| Failure to thrive | 22 | Rickets | 10 |
| Re-establishment of breast feeding | 1 | Weaning troubles | 3 |
| Prematurity | 2 | ||
| Mismanagement | 14 | Other reasons | 2 |
| Total | 76 |
The causes of the deaths were:—
| Meningitis | 2 | Convulsions | 1 |
| Marasmus | 1 | Cellulitis of Scalp | 1 |
| Enteritis | 1 | Prematurity | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
One case of Pyloric Stenosis was admitted to Mayday Hospital.
Five cases were transferred to the Borough Hospital, all
suffering from Measles.
Massage Clinic.
The massage clinic in connection with the M. and C.W.
Scheme is held at Lodge Road 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 indicates the type of case referred.
| Total number of female patients | 44 |
| ,, ,, ,, male patients | 61 |
| Total | 105 |