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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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These figures show an increase of 62 in the number of children
inspected for cleanliness; an increase of 513 in visits paid in connection
with infectious cases and other visits for miscellaneous
reasons, a decrease of 28 in the following-up visits to dental cases;
an increase of 759 in visits to special cases; a decrease of 743 in the
visits made regarding defects found at routine medical inspections,
and a decrease of 20 in the home visits regarding uncleanliness.
TREATMENT.
The Work of the School Clinics.
Table XIII. Summary of Attendances.
| 1938. | 1937. | Increase or Decrease. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Ailments Clinics | 13864 | 11042 | + 2822 | |
| Inspection Clinic | 3581 | 1872 | + 1709 | |
| Dental Clinics | 18833 | 19225 | - 392 | |
| Ophthalmic Clinic | 4828 | 3562 | + 1266 | |
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 1307 | 1465 | - 158 | |
| Remedial Exercises Clinic | 8729 | 8474 | + 255 | |
| Nose and Throat Clinic | 884 | 1220 | - 336 | |
| Ionization Clinic | 493 | 424 | + 69 | |
| Rheumatism Clinic | 552 | 438 | + 114 | |
| 53071 | 47722 | + 5349 | ||
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. 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 any further
action that may be necessary.
At the subsidiary Clinics held at 206, Selhurst Road on five
days weekly, 904 children made 3,470 attendances, and at the
Duppas School 748 children made 5,323 attendances.