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Croydon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Housing Statistics of Patients.
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 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| 15 years and over | 479 | 97 | 325 | 901 |
| 498 | 103 | 328 | 929 | |
| Number of Non-Pulmonary Cases— | ||||
| Under 15 years | 27 | 27 | 12 | 66 |
| 15 years and over | 60 | 13 | 41 | 114 |
| 87 | 40 | 53 | 180 | |
| Totals | 585 | 143 | 381 | 1,109 |
The above table gives a summary of the housing conditions
found in notified cases. It is seen that 53.6% of the Pulmonary
cases and 48.3% of the Non-Pulmonary cases were occupying a
separate bedroom. In 35.3% of the Pulmonary and 29.4% of the
Non-Pulmonary the sleeping arrangements were not satisfactory
inasmuch as the patient did not have a separate bed.
Council Houses for Tuberculous Families.
A scheme was initiated in 1935 for the above purpose. It is
very important part of any Care scheme as a means of maintaining
health and preventing the occurrence of Tuberculosis.
The tenancy of Council houses to Tuberculous families is subjeet
to co-operation on the [tart of the latter, but the system of
supervision applied does not involve any undesirable restiictions
on those who are well intentioned. Up to the end of the year 11
families had been rehoused under the scheme, and all had complied
with the special requirements laid down in the scheme.