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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SECTION XII.—MISCELLANEOUS.
ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT CLINIC.
The Clinic is held at the Croydon General Hospital on two
days a week under the superintendence of Dr. F. HernamanJohnson.
Cases were referred from the Tuberculosis Dispensary
(5), the Maternity and Child Welfare Department (34), and the
School Medical Service (36).
The following Table gives a summary of the attendances
made: —

Table: Table I.

Table I.

Department.No. of Cases.Aggregate duration of treatment in weeks.Aggregate No. of Sessions Attended.No. of Patients discharged.No. continuing treatment end of 1934.
School Medical364381219324
m. &C.W.34239783277
Tuberculosis55413332
7573121356213

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The Table under gives the complaints treated and the results
achieved in completed cases. Thirteen cases ceased attending
before completion of treatment, one went to a Convalescent Home,
one was transferred to a London Hospital, and two cases left the
Borough.

Table: Table II.

Table II.

Condition,School Cases.M. SC. W. Cases.Total.
Much Improved.Improved.Slight Impr.I.s.q.Much Improved.Improved.Slight Impr,I.S.Q.
Debility99...153......27
Asthma1.....................1
Bronchitis1.........2.........3
Glands21..................3
Rickets............31......4
Miscellaneous12.........2......5
1412...1106......43