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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: School Visits.The following Table summarises the visits paid to schools by the Health Visitors, etc., in connection with these duties: —

School Visits.

The following Table summarises the visits paid to schools by the Health Visitors, etc., in connection with these duties: —

Visits to School Departments re Cleanliness539
Visits re Scabies2
Visits re Infectious Disease62
Visits re Medical Inspections392
All other reasons581

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Home Visits.
Concerning defects found at routine medical
inspections 959
Subsequent visits re defects found at routine medical
inspections 265
Visits re special cases 831
Visits to dental cases 48
Visits following other inspections 1,835
Visits in connection with infectious cases (including
302 visits concerning uncleanliness) 6,975
TREATMENT.
The Work of the School Clinics.

Table: SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES.

SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES.

1945.1944.Increase or Decrease.
Minor Ailments Clinic1244410927+1517
Inspection Clinic19391694+245
Dental Clinics1601712887+3130
Ophthalmic Clinic33643170+194
Orthopaedic Clinic599434+165
Remedial Exercises Clinic79955000+2995
Nose and Throat Clinic2239836+1403
Rheumatism Clinic6233+29
4465934981+9678

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The general increase in the number of attendances was not
due to an increase in the percentage incidence but to the much
greater number of children who were dealt with subsequent to
return from evacuation.