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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SyphilisSoft ChancreGonorrhoeaConditions other than venerealTotals
MF.MFMFMFMFTtls
12. In-patients:–
(a) Total number of persons admitted for treatment during the year11......23......347
(b) Aggregate number or " in-patient days " of treatment given315......945......126072
Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 years and Totals over
MFMFMFMFMF
13. Number of cases of congenital syphilis in Item 3 above classified according to age periods...1............1213
Approved Arsenobenzene CompoundsMercuryBismuth
14. Chief preparations used in treatment of Syphilis :
(a) Names of preparationsStabilarsan Sulphostab...Quinostab Bismostab
(b) Total number of injections given (outpatients and in-patients)849...959

Table: 15. Are the tests recommended in Memo. V21 as amended by Memo. V21A followed in deciding as to the discharge of the patient after treatment and observation for syphilis and gonorrhoea ? Yes.

15. Are the tests recommended in Memo. V21 as amended by Memo. V21A followed in deciding as to the discharge of the patient after treatment and observation for syphilis and gonorrhoea ? Yes.

MicroscopicalSerum Tests
for spirochetesfor gonococciWasser-mannOthers for Syphilisfor Gonorrhoea
Pathological Work:-
(a) Number of specimens examined at and by the medical officer of the treatment centre...............
(b) Number of specimens from patients attending at the treatment centre sent for examina tion to an approved laboraty...681365Kahn 15353