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Croydon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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These figures show an increase of 3,788 in the number of children
inspected for cleanliness; a decrease of 938 in visits paid
in connection with infectious cases and other visits for miscellaneous
reasons, an increase of 47 in the following-up visits to dental cases;
a decrease of 378 in visits to special cases; an increase of 97 in the
visits made regarding defects found at routine medical inspections,
and an increase of 14 in the home visits regarding uncleanliness.
TREATMENT.
The Work of the School Clinics.
Table XIII. Summary of Attendances.
| 1937. | 1936. | Increase or Decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinics | 11042 | 13765 | — 2723 |
| Inspection Clinic | 1872 | 1732 | + 140 |
| Dental Clinics | 19225 | 14749 | + 4476 |
| Ophthalmic Clinic | 3562 | 3493 | + 69 |
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 1465 | 2055 | — 590 |
| Remedial Exercises Clinic | 8474 | 8813 | — 339 |
| Nose and Throat Clinic | 1220 | 1388 | — 168 |
| Ionization Clinic | 424 | 316 | + 108 |
| Rheumatism Clinic | 438 | 618 | — 180 |
| 47722 | 46929 | + 793 |
The Minor Ailments Clinics.
Clinics are held each morning at Lodge 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 Eoad on five
days weekly, 822 children made 3,101 attendances, and at the
Duppas School 817 children made 3,552 attendances.