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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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Family Histories.
Of the primary cases, 17 gave a history of rheumatism in the
family, 7 being histories of rheumatic conditions in parents and
4 in grand-parents, 4 in brothers and sisters, and 2 in both parents
and grand-parents.
Nervous Conditions.
| Girls | Boys | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly strung | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Headaches | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Night terrors | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Enuresis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Minor degrees of nervous disorders | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Often a combination of more than one of the above symptoms
was manifested.
Disposal.
The following recommendations were made in respect of the
37 new cases:—
Girls Boys
Continue attendance at Rheumatic Clinic 22 15
Referred to Paediatrician 5 —
„ „ Cardiologist 1 —
„ „ Psychiatrist 1 —
Restriction as to P.T. and games 4 2
For T. and A. operation 2 —
Convalescent Home 3 —
Remedial Exercises 1 —
For admission to St. Giles' — 1
BLIND, DEAF, EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL AND
EPILEPTIC CHILDREN.
Blind Children.
Four boys are resident in special schools for the blind. The
institutions which these children attend are as follows:—The
Worcester School for the Blind, 2 boys; Royal Normal College
for Blind, Shropshire, 1 boy; Brighton School for Partiallysighted,
1 boy.
Deaf Children.
10 boys and 10 girls are resident at special schools for the
deaf. The institutions which these children attend are:—Royal