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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL
| Condition | Exclusions during 1951 | Percentage of total exclusions | Exclusions during 1950 | Percentage of total exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm | 14 | 0.39 | 24 | 0.91 |
| Verminous Conditions | 121 | 3.36 | 128 | 4.87 |
| Impetigo | 32 | 0.89 | 88 | 3.35 |
| Scabies | 8 | 0.22 | 17 | 0.65 |
| Scarlet Fever | 271 | 7.53 | 390 | 14.84 |
| Measles (inc. German) | 1204 | 33.44 | 405 | 15.41 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | 1 | 0.04 |
| Whooping Cough | 233 | 6.47 | 553 | 21.04 |
| Chicken Pox | 971 | 26.97 | 489 | 18.60 |
| Mumps | 635 | 17.63 | 336 | 12.78 |
| External Eye Disease | 20 | 0.55 | 41 | 1.56 |
| Sore Throat | 4 | 0.11 | 17 | 0.65 |
| Other Causes | 88 | 2.44 | 140 | 5.33 |
| Total | 3601 | — | 2629 | — |
The figures for exclusions are not related in any way to the
figures obtained in routine medical inspections.
These figures show an increase in Measles, Chicken Pox and
Mumps, whilst the remainder all show a decrease. The 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 528
Visits re Scabies —
Visits re Infectious Disease 60
Visits re Medical Inspections 74
All other reasons 841
Home Visits.
Concerning defects found at routine medical
inspections 1,819
Subsequent visits re defects found at routine
medical inspections 415
Visits re special cases 741
Visits to dental cases 70
Visits other than infectious cases 1,221
Visits in connection with infectious cases (including
484 visits concerning uncleanliness) 5,730