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Croydon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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otherwise to attend school; (c) children referred for examination
under the provisions of the Education Act, 1918, Sec. 15; (d)
cases in whom a further examination is desired after routine
medical inspection; (e) children referred under the Juvenile
Employment regulations. 1,685 attendances were made by children
during the year.

Table: Treatment of Visual Defects.Table XV.

Treatment of Visual Defects.

Table XV.

Number of defects dealt with.Spectacles prescribed.Spectacles obtained.
Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's schemeOtherwise.Total.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
Errors of Refraction-
Elementary Schools868987764795689
Secondary Schools13513148100139913
10032210257472266722

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This Clinic showed a considerable increase upon 1934.
Orthopædic Work.
The Orthopaedic Scheme continues on the same lines as
described in my report for 1931. The units comprising the scheme
are:—(a) The Out-patient Clinic held by Mr. Alan Todd at the
Croydon General Hospital; (b) The Remedial Exercises Clinic
held in St. Andrew's Hall, Pump Pail; (c) The St. Giles' School,
Addington.

Table: Table XVI. Spinal and Other Remedial Clinics.

Table XVI. Spinal and Other Remedial Clinics.

1935.1934.
Attendances.Sessions.Av. att.Attendances.Sessions.Av. att.
Spinal2,4825274.72,6465944.5
Massage1141141.053531.0
Flat Feet1,6852407.01,8982288.3
Breathing2,10018911.11,2501757.1
6,3811,0705,8471,050