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Croydon 1935

[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 Maternity and Child Welfare
Department (44), the School Medical Service (32), and the
Tuberculosis Dispensary (5).
The following Table gives a summary of the attendances
marle:—

Table: Table I.

Table I.

Department.No. of Cases.Aggregate duration of treatment in weeks.Aggregate No. of Sessions Attended.No. .if Patients discharged.Nd. continuing treatment end of 1935.
School Medical32.367930275
M. &C.W.443931019386
Tuberculosis5286941
8178820186912

Table: The Table under gives the complaints treated and the results achieved in completed cases. Nine cases ceased attending before completion of treatment, one case contracted Scarlet Fever, and three cases left the Borough.Table II.

The Table under gives the complaints treated and the results achieved in completed cases. Nine cases ceased attending before completion of treatment, one case contracted Scarlet Fever, and three cases left the Borough.

Table II.

Condition,School Cases.M. C. W. Cases.Tool.
Much Improved.Improved.Slight Impr.I.S.Q.Much Improved.Improved.Slight Impr.I.S.Q.
Debility372...641...23
Asthma...............1......1
Bronchitis21......22......7
Glands32............1...6
Rickets............53......8
Miscellaneous24............1...7
10142...13103...52