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Croydon 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Report on Social Work for the Special Clinic for the year 1947.
(1) Visits paid : 205. Letters sent: 1,492.
(These visits were made in Surrey, Kent and part of
London, as well as Croydon).
Results of Visits—
6 cases were transferred to other Clinics and known
to be receiving treatment.
6 returned for treatment but did not have final tests
of cure.
1 case of secondary syphilis, living at Ashstead,
moved away, and, so far, has not been traced.
(2) Unmarried mothers with venereal disease, or non-venereal
disease, helped either into homes or hostels, or sent to
Moral Welfare or Social Workers : 32.
(3) Adoptions helped : 6.
(4) Fares paid : 4.
(5) Patient sent to Public Assistance for help : 1.
(6) Contact Tracing results—
Syphilis. Gonorrohcea. Non-V.D.
Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female.
10 12 29 17 53 92