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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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Deaths from Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis.
During 1949, five deaths were certified to be due to NonRespiratory
Tuberculosis, compared with eight in 1948.
All five patients died in Hospital. Four of them were not
notified during life.
The deaths were due to:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 3 | — | 3 |
| Tuberculous Enteritis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Broncho Pneumonia and Tb. Meningitis | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners and the Health Department.
During the year 157 children were referred by the School
Medical Service, and 53 cases from the Maternity and Child
Welfare section of the Public Health Department.
96 per cent. of all notified cases were examined at the Clinic or
were seen at the request of the medical attendant at the patient's
home, as compared with 88 per cent. in 1948.
Extra Nourishment.
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 21 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 8 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of the
year.
Residential Treatment.
217 males, 138 females and 24 children were admitted to Residential
Institutions during 1949.
At the end of the year there were 65 beds occupied in the
Cheam Sanatorium, North Cheam, compared with 66 at the end
of 1948 and the normal 94 beds pre-war