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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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No of patients under Domiciliary Treatment at end of year—
| Pulmonary | 175 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 8 |
| Total | 183 |
| No. of reports received from Panel Practitioners (G.P.36) | 527 |
| ,, Report forms sent to Panel Practitioners (G.P.36) | 715 |
| ,, Report received from Panel Practitioners on Forms G.P.17 and 35 | 2 |
| ,, X-rays taken | 369 |
| ,, Reports made to Ministry of Pensions by the T.O. on general progress of Tuberculosis Discharged Ex-Service men | 10 |
| ,, Cases referred for "Light" Treatment | 3 |
| ,, Cases referred to Orthopaedic Clinic | 17 |
| „ Cases receiving extra nourishment at end of year | 43 |
Table XI.
| Patients occupying a separate bedroom. | Patients occupying a separate bed but not a separate bedroom. | Patients not occupying a separate bed. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pulmonary cases: | ||||
| Under 15 years | 18 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 years and over | 469 | 90 | 352 | 911 |
| 487 | 94 | 354 | 935 | |
| Number of Non-Pulmonary cases: | ||||
| Under 15 years | 36 | 26 | 18 | 80 |
| 15 years and over | 47 | 18 | 42 | 107 |
| 83 | 44 | 60 | 187 | |
| Totals | 570 | 138 | 414 | 1,122 |
The above table gives a summary of the housing conditions
found in notified cases. It is seen that 52.1% of the Pulmonary
cases and 44.4% of the Non-Pulmonary cases were occupying a
separate bedroom. In 37.8% of the Pulmonary and 32.1% of the
Non-Pulmonary the sleeping arrangements were not satisfactory
inasmuch as the patient did not have a separate bed.