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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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| Number of defects dealt with. | Spectacles prescribed. | Spectacles obtained. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Authority's Scheme. | Submitted to retraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme | Otherwise. | Total. | Under the Authority's Scheme. | Otherwise. | Under the Authority's1 Scheme. | Otherwise. | |
Orthopaedic Work.
The orthopaedic scheme continues on the same lines as described
in my report for 1931. The units comprising the scheme are (a)
The outpatient clinic held by Mr. Alan Todd at the Croydon General
Hospital ; (b) The Remedial Exercises Clinic held in St. Andrew's
Hall, Pump Pail; (c) The St. Giles' School, Winterbourne Road.
| 1932. | 1931. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances. | Sessions. | Av. att. | Attendances. | Sessions. | Av. att. | |
St. Giles' School.
Total number of sessions 208
Total number of attendances 1,232
Average attendances at each session 6
Total number of female patients 15
Total number of male patients 12
Total number of patients 27
Still under treatment 19