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Croydon 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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54
Milk Samples.
From 27th July, 1945, to December 31st, 1945, 119 samples
were submitted to the Phosphatase Test, of which 4 failed to
satisfy.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
New cases came from the following sources:—
School cases 281
Children under 5 years 2,096
The ensuing tables give some further details:—
Total number of sessions held 81
Average attendance per session 32.8

Table: Summary of Attendances and Treatment,1945.

Summary of Attendances and Treatment,1945.

Year.Total attended for treatment.New cases attended.No. of sessions held.No. given Primary Schick.% Pos. on Primary Schick.No. given Posterior Schick.No. Neg. on Posterior Schick.% Neg- on Posterior Schick.No.com-pleted treatm't
1934509509-389-185--185
193514311151976347678176698.8781
1936228516611451215781264125499.21264
1937189412861221017861222121599.51222
1938204915411151208691152114098.91152
193914881020615937667867198.91201
194050842833-----419
194166396639206-----5833
194265816133144-----5511
194364975200179--75674999.15854
19442652248281--24423395.51851
19453336317481--2007190594.92707

Table: Summary of Attendances and Treatment,

Summary of Attendances and Treatment,

Under Treatment 1.1.45Total new Cases, 1945.1945 Cases Completed Treatment.Received A.P.T.Under Treatment 31.12.45Defaulted.
162317427073336272357