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Croydon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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These figures show a decrease of 9,790 in the number of children
inspected for cleanliness; a decrease of 1,394 in visits paid
in connection with infectious cases and other visits for miscellaneous
reasons, and of 13 in the following-up visits to dental cases;
increases of 153 in visits to special cases; and of 290 in the visits
made regarding defects found at routine medical inspections, and a
decrease of 16 in the home visits regarding uncleanliness.
TREATMENT.
The Work of the School Clinics.
Table XIII. Summary of Attendances.
| 1936. | 1935. | Increase or Decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinics | 13765 | 9275 | †4490 |
| Inspection Clinic | 1732 | 1685 | † 47 |
| Dental Clinics | 14749 | 13611 | † 1138 |
| Ophthalmic Clinic | 3493 | 3144 | † 349 |
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 2055 | 1620 | † 435 |
| Remedial Exercises Clinic | 8813 | 8051 | † 762 |
| Nose and Throat Clinic | 1388 | 965 | † 423 |
| Ionization Clinic | 316 | 311 | † 5 |
| Rheumatism Clinic | 618 | 456 | † 162 |
| 46929 | 39118 | + 7811 |
The Minor Ailments Clinics.
Clinics are held each morning at L0dge Road and on five
mornings at Selhurst Road, and at Duppas School. One nurse is
in attendance for the whole session, and a doctor attends when
possible to see cases referred to him.. He does not spend his whole
morning here, however, going on either to a school for a medical
inspection or to another Clinic. Medical cases or cases requiring
surgical measures are referred to their private doctor or to hospitals.
The aim of these Clinics is to render first aid and to treat the minor
disabilities peculiar to school children, and to advise what further
measures may be necessary.
At the subsidiary Clinics held at 206, Selhurst Road on five
days weekly, 799 children made 3,857 attendances, and at the
Duppas School 793 children made 3,374 attendances.