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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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Home Visits.
| Concerning uncleanliness | 70 |
| Concerning defects found at routine medical inspections | 1,568 |
| Subsequent visits re defects found at routine medical inspections | 1,047 |
| Visits re special cases | 868 |
| Visits to dental cases | 240 |
| Visits in connection with infectious cases and other visits | 14,273 |
These figures show an increase of 38 in the number of children
inspected for cleanliness; an increase of 3,433 in visits paid in
connection with infectious cases and other visits for miscellaneous
reasons; a decrease of 93 in the following-up visits to dental cases,
and a decrease of 261 in visits to special cases; decreases of 141
in the visits made regarding defects found at routine medical
inspections, and of 6 in the home visits regarding uncleanliness.
TREATMENT,
The Work of the School Clinics.
| 1934. | 1933. | Increase or Decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinics | 8607 | 11740 | - 3133 |
| Inspection Clinic | 1597 | 1207 | + 390 |
| Dental Clinics | 13352 | 13444 | — 92 |
| Ophthalmic Clinic | 2982 | 2797 | + 185 |
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 2437 | 2637 | — 200 |
| Remedial Exercises Clinic | 7052 | 8003 | — 951 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic | 542 | 1148 | — 606 |
| Ionization Clinic | 390 | 386 | + 4 |
| Rheumatism Clinic | 288 | 193 | + 95 |
| 37247 | 41555 | - 4308 |
The Minor Ailments Clinic.
This Clinic is held each morning at the Lodge Road
premises. One nurse is in attendance for the whole session and
a doctor attends when possible to see cases referred to him. He