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Croydon 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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No. of patients under Domiciliary Treatment at end of year—
Pulmonary 204
Non-Pulmonary 5
Total 209
No. of reports received from Panel Practitioners (G.P.36) 558
,, Report forms sent to Panel Practitioners (G.P.36) 803
,, Reports received from Panel Practitioners on Forms G.P.17
and 35 1
,, X-rays taken 331
,, Reports made to Ministry of Pensions by the T.O. on general
progress of Tuberculous Discharged Ex-Service men 17
,, Cases referred for "Light" Treatment 5
,, Cases referred to Orthopaedic Clinic 10
,, Cases receiving extra nourishment at end of year 48
Table XII.
| Patients occupying a separate bedroom. | Patients occupying a separate lied but not a separate bedroom. | Patients not occupying a separate bed. | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pulmonary cases: | ||||
| Under 15 years | 20 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| 15 years and over | 462 | 101 | 325 | 888 |
| 482 | 104 | 327 | 913 | |
| Number of Non-Pulmonary eases: | ||||
| Under 15 years | 49 | 24 | 40 | 113 |
| 15 years and over | 33 | 31 | 23 | 87 |
| 82 | 55 | 63 | 200 | |
| Totals | 564 | 159 | 390 | 1,113 |
The above table gives a summary of the housing conditions
found in notified cases. It is seen that 52.7% of the pulmonary
cases and 41% of the non-pulmonary cases wen? occupying a
separate bedroom. In 35.8% of the pulmonary and 31.5% of the
non-pulmonary the sleeping arrangements were not satisfactory
inasmuch as the patient did not have a separate bed.
No specialised provision has as yet been made by the Council
to deal with Tubercular persons living under overcrowded or
other unsuitable conditions. The matter is, however, to be considered
in the near future.