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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL

CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL

ConditionExclusions during 1949Percentage of total exclusionsExclusions during 1948Percentage of total exclusions
Ringworm391.83210.49
Verminous Conditions1567.332956.87
Impetigo793.121102.56
Scabies442.071022.38
Scarlet Fever27612.972495.80
Measles (inc. German)63429.79112526.20
Diphtheria40.19120.28
Whooping Cough954.4643210.06
Chicken Pox48322.70103424.08
Mumps1024.7969716.23
External Eye Disease653.05320.75
Sore Throat432.02360.81
Other Causes1085.081493.47
Total2128—4294—

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The figures for exclusions are not related in any way to the
figures obtained in routine medical inspections.
These figures show an increase in Scarlet Fever and Conjunctivitis,
whilst Impetigo, Scabies, Measles, Whooping Cough,
Chicken Pox, Mumps, and Verminous Conditions showed a
decrease. The practical elimination of Diphtheria as a cause of
exclusion is notable. It is a pleasing commentary upon the
effectiveness of the methods of immunisation employed.
School Visits.
Visits to School Departments re Cleanliness 669
Visits re Scabies —
Visits re Infectious Disease 74
Visits re Medical Inspections 656
All other reasons 877
Home Visits.
Concerning defects found at routine medical
inspections 1,915
Subsequent visits re defects found at routine
medical inspections 324
Visits re special cases 681
Visits to dental cases 32
Visits other than infectious cases 1,361
Visits in connection with infectious cases (including
525 visits concerning uncleanliness) 5,113