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Croydon 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION.
Diphtheria Immunization has been carried out at the clinics
and the assistance of the teachers and their co-operation has been
much appreciated.
The number of children between the ages of 5 and 15 years
immunized against Diphtheria during the year was 1,205.
Summary of Cases attending the Orthopaedic Clinic:—
| Jan. 1st, 1946. | New Cases. | Cases Discharged. | Cases on Books 31st Dec., 1946. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 209 | 129 | 262 |
RHEUMATISM CLINIC.
The total number of children whose names were on the
"live" register at the end of 1945 was 142 (males 66, females
76). Appointments were made for 131 children, of whom 117
attended. Three cases were referred for further treatment.
Facilities for special investigations of patients attending the
Rheumatism Clinic are available at the Mayday Hospital, and
during the year two cases have been referred for further examination
where this has been found desirable.
517 children were seen by the Orthopaedic Surgeon and 479
attendances were made.
| 1946 | 1945 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances. | Sessions. | Av. att. | Attend ances. | Sessions. | Av. att. | |
| Spinal | 1,875 | 362 | 5.2 | 1,940 | 382 | 5.1 |
| Massage | 220 | 220 | 1.0 | 229 | 229 | 1.0 |
| Flat Feet | 3,128 | 336 | 9.3 | 2,476 | 264 | 9.4 |
| Breathing | 2,937 | 279 | 10.5 | 3,350 | 288 | 11.6 |
| 8,160 | 1,197 | 7,995 | 1,163 | |||