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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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54
Milk Samples.
248 samples were submitted to the Phosphatase Test, of
which 5 failed to satisfy.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
New cases came from the following sources:—
School cases 789
Children under 5 years 3,146
The ensuing tables give some further details:—
Total number of sessions held 130

Table: Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

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
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
194653463935130——2899271093.53934

Table: Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

Summary of Attendances and Treatment.

Under Treatment 1.1.46Total new Cases, 1946.1946 Cases Completed Treatment.Received A.P.T.Under Treatment 31.12.46Defaulted.
272393539345346236385