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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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Table: Table III.Cases referred from Orthopaedic Clinic for Kemedial Treatment and X -ray at Croydon General Hospital.

Table III.

Cases referred from Orthopaedic Clinic for Kemedial Treatment and X -ray at Croydon General Hospital.

DefectsSchool CasesM.C.W. CasesTuberculosis CasesTotal
CasesNo. of TreatmentsX-RaysCasesNo. of Treat- men'sX-RaysCasesNo. of TreatmentsX-RaysCasesNo. of TreatmentsX-Rays
Infantile Paralysis8150...4126............12276...
Scoliosis26703418............277111
Pes Cavus1261126............2521
Pes Planus25346...572............30418...
Talipes26194151.........114212
Genu Valgum527...676............8103...
Obstetrical Paralysis260...141.........3641
Joint Disease3...3.........183311213324
Injuries66162112.........8728
Rickets116...1122.........2282
Wry Neck51482241............71892
Spastic Paraplegia229.....................229...
Other Deformities1189156543.........1714318
95166132378459183321150253962

Table: Table IV.Cases Sent to Residential Institutions.

Table IV.

Cases Sent to Residential Institutions.

Name of InstitutionSchool CasesM.C.W. CasesTuberculosis CasesTotalNo. in on Jan. lst, 1935.
No. in on Jan. 1st, 1934.AdmittedDischargedNo. in on Jan. 1st, 1934.AdmittedDischargedNo. in on Jan. 1st, 1934.AdmittedDischargedNo. in on Jan. 1st, 1934.AdmittedDischarged
Pyrford524233115618101315
Croydon. General188...22...33113131
61012255118919232616