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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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Home Visits.
Concerning defects found at routine medical
inspections 1,455
Subsequent visits re defects found at routine
medical inspections 582
Visits re special cases 1,019
Visits to dental cases 87
Visits in connection with infectious cases and
other visits (including 118 visits concerning
uncleanliness) 16,779
These figures show a decrease of 640 in the number of
children inspected for cleanliness; an increase of 2,506 in visits
paid in connection with infectious cases and other visits for miscellaneous
reasons; a decrease of 153 in the following-up visits
to dental cases, and an increase of 151 in visits to special cases;
a decrease of 465 in the visits made regarding defects found at
routine medical inspections, and an increase of 48 in the home
visits regarding uncleanliness.
TREATMENT.
The Work of the School Clinics.
Table XIII.
Summary of Attendances.
| 1935. | 1934. | Increase or Decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinics | 9275 | 8607 | + 668 |
| Inspection Clinic | 1685 | 1597 | + 88 |
| dental Clinics | 13611 | 13352 | + 259 |
| Ophthalmic Clinic | 3144 | 2982 | + 162 |
| Orthopædic Clinic | 1620 | 2437 | — 817 |
| Remedial Exercises Clinic | 80.51 | 7052 | + 999 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic | 965 | 542 | + 423 |
| Ionization Clinic | 311 | 390 | — 79 |
| Rheumatism Clinic | 456 | 288 | + 168 |
| 39118 | 37247 | + 1871 |
The Minor Ailments Clinics,
Clinics are held each morning at Lodge Road, Selhurst
Road, and, since October, at Duppas School. One nurse is in
attendance for the whole session, and a doctor attends when
possible to see cases referred to him. lie docs not spend his