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Croydon 1937
[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 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 years and over | 522 | 94 | 321 | 937 |
| 540 | 105 | 322 | 967 | |
| Number of Non-Pulmonary Cases— Under 15 years | 17 | 30 | 10 | 57 |
| 15 years and over | 45 | 14 | 42 | 101 |
| Totals | 62 | 44 | 52 | 158 |
| 602 | 149 | 374 | 1,125 |
The above table gives a summary of the housing conditions
found in notified cases. It is seen that 55.9% of the Pulmonary
cases and 39.3% of the Non-Pulmonary cases were occupying a
separate bedroom. In 33.2% of the Pulmonary and 32.9% 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 giving preference in the
allocation of Council houses to families in whom a member is a
Tuberculous person. It is a very important part of any Care scheme
as a means of maintaining health and preventing the occurrence
of Tuberculosis in family contacts.
The tenancy of Council houses to Tuberculous families is subject
to co-operation on the part of the latter, but the system of
supervision applied does not involve any undesirable restrictions
on those who are well intentioned. Up to the end of the year 17
families had been rehoused under the scheme, and all had complied
the special requirements laid down in the scheme.