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Croydon 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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- 1953
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- 158
- Tables
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Principal Causes of Death in order of frequency (Registrar-General's Return).
(1) All Ages. Rate per Population. -
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(2) Ages 15-45 years. Rate per 1,000 of age group. -
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Notification of Births. Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:—
Live Births. Still Births. Total. -
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Accommodation for Confinement. The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilised for confinements:—
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MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1933—1952
Year Births (Live and Still) Maternal Deaths Maternal Mortality Rate Infant Mortality Rate -
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The following table gives the cause of death during the first month of life : —
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Deaths under one year, arranged in days, weeks and months.
causes of death. 1st day. 2nd day. 3rd day. 4th day. 5th day. 6th day. 7th day. lst-2nd wk. 2nd-3rd wk. 3rd-4th wk. Under 1 mnth. 1-2 mths. 2-3 mths. 3-4 mths. 4-5 mths. 5-6 mths. 6-7 mths. 7-8 mths. 8-9 mths. 9-10 mths. 10-11 mths. 11-12 mths. total. -
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WARD STATISTICS
WARDS. Estimated Population Births. Deaths. Birth Rate. Death Rate. Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births. Death Rate from Six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea) Death Rate from Diarrhoea. Death Rate from Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death Rate from Heart and Circulation Diseases. Death Rate from Cancer. Natural Increase or Decrease of Population. -
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REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX
Sex 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75- -
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Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages:—
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Sites of Fatal Cancer.
Site Male Female Total Percentage of Total -
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O ccupational G roup D istribution of M ales
Total Males Occupational Group I II III IV V -
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Summary of Private Households, Rooms Occupied, Densities of Occupation and Household Arrangements Actual figures converted to percentages for purposes of comparison.
Area Households Households of successive densities of occupation (persons per room) Households without exclusive use of: In Shared Dwellings over 3 3 and over 2 2 and over 1½ l½ and over 1 1 or less Water Closet Fixed Bath Both Stove and Sink (a) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) (h) (j) (k) (i) -
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING YEAR 1952.
Notifiable Disease. Cases notified in the whole District. Total cases notified in each Ward. Sex Distribution of Notified Cases. 1952. At all Ages. At ages—years. 65 and up. Upper Norwood. Norbury. West Thornton. Bensham Manor. Thornton Heath. South Norwood. Woodside. East. Addiscombe. Whitehorse Manor. Broad Green. Central. Waddon. South. Addington. Shirley Under 1 year. 1-4. 5—14. 15—24. 25—44. 45—64. M F -
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MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1952
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total -
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The following table shows the great improvement in mortality from tuberculosis over the last forty years.
Tuberculosis (All Forms) 0-15 years All ages Tuberculosis (All Forms) 0-15 years All ages Year Number of Deaths Death Rate per thousand. of population Number Deaths Death Rate per thousand of population Year Number of Deaths Death Rate per thousand of population Number of Deaths Death Rate per thousand of population -
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TABLE I. Formal Notifications.
Age Periods Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75- Total (all ages) -
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TABLE II. Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from 1st January, 1952, to 31st December, 1952, otherwise than by formal notification:—
Source of information Number of cases in age Groups 0— 1— 2— 5— 10— 15— 20— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— Total -
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Notification Register. Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notification Register on 31st December, 1952:—
RESPIRATORY. NON-RESPIRATORY. Total Cases. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. -
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Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis. There were 18 cases examined at the Clinic and found to have Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis in the following forms:—
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Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis.
Year 0-5 5-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 over 65 TOTAL -
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The deaths were due to:—
Males. Females. Total. -
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The following table gives a summary of the work done in connection with the Clinic:—
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Attendances of patients at the Clinic—
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VENEREAL DISEASES. Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treatment Centre at Special Clinic, General Hospital, Croydon, during the year ended the 31st December, 1952.
Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Totals M F M F M F M F Ttls. -
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Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Totals M F M F M F M F -
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Under 1 year 1 and under 5 years 5 and under 15 years 15 years and over Tom M F M F M F M F M -
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Microscopical Cultural Serum Cerebro. Spinal Fluid for Syphilis for G'n'rh. for Syphilis Wr. & Kahn for G'n'rh. -
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Syphilis (less than 1 year) Syphilis (more than 1 year) Gonorrhoea Other Condition M F M F M F M -
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STATEMENT SHOWING THE SERVICES RENDERED AT THE TREATMENT CENTRE DURING THE YEAR, CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE AREAS IN WHICH THE PATIENTS RESIDED.
Name of County or County Borough (or Country in the case of persons residing elsewhere than in England and and Wales) to be inserted in these headings Croydon Surrey Kent London Total -
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ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES—1952
Bensham Manor, Monday, a.m. Bensham Manor, Monday, p.m. Boston Road, Thursday, p.m. Brighton Road, Wednesday, p.m. East Croydon, Tuesday, p.m. East Croydon, Friday, p.m. Monks Hill, Tuesday, p.m. Munipl, Mon. a.m. Closed Oct., 1952 Municipal, Monday, p.m. Municipal, Thursday, p.m. New Addington, Wednesday, a.m. New Addington, Wednesday, p.m. Norbury, Wednesday, a.m. Norbury, ' Wednesday, p.m. St. Albans, Wednesday, p.m. St. Albans, Friday, p.m. St. Andrews, Monday, p.m. St. Judes, Tuesday, a.m. St. Judes, Tuesday, p.m. St. Oswalds, Thursday, a.m. St. Oswalds, Thursday, p.m. Selhurst, Wednesday, p.m. Shirley, Thursday, p.m. South Croydon, Thursday, p.m. South Norwood, Tuesday, p.m. South Norwood, Friday, p.m. Spring Park, Monday, p.m. Upper Norwood, Monday, p.m. Waddon, Wednesday, p.m. West Croydon, Friday, p.m. Woodside, Friday, a.m. Woodside, Friday, p.m. Total, 1952 Total, 1951 -
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Summary of work carried out during the year under review:—
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New Patients:—
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Specially classified:—
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Visits:— Termination of Cases:—
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DAY NURSERIES. Attendances at Day Nurseries, 1952.
White-horse Road. Bramley Hill Morland Road. *Ritchie Road. New Addington. †Euston Road. Bensham Grove. -
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M. and C.W. PHYSIO THERAPY CLINIC The following figures relate to the work carried out at the above clinic during the year.
Complaint No. of Cases Total M. F. -
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The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished : —
Expectant Mothers. Nursing Mothers. Total. Young Children. -
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Addington: 2052+149 Post Natal.
Midwife Mileage Deliveries Midwifery Maternity Gas and Air Ante-Natal Visits Post-Natal Visits Bookings Office Bookings Home Visits Normal Abnormal Normal Abnormal Midwives Pupils Midwives Pupils -
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The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid: — For Complications during Pregnancy.
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The Work of the Health Visitors.—Maternity and Child Welfare Visits Only.
Visits Re Baker E. Biggs Left 30/4/52 Bird Blackmore Blest Devaney Early Eldridge Elliott Emms Left 31/12/52 Griggs Hall Hinton W. Johns Trans. 21/1/51 Lucey Morton Partridge Pickering Comm. 28/1/52 Rawlings Theison Thompson Toneri Tripet Vince Warman Webb Weller Weston Wilson Wybrevv Total, 1952 Total, 1951 -
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The ensuing comparative tables give some further details: —
Year New Cases Completed Treatment Failed to attend for completion of Course Reinforcing Injections -
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Origin and Source of New Cases attending.
Year School Pre-school Total Per cent. Total Per cent. -
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VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX A total of 2,526 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
Under 1 year of age 1 2—4 5—14 15 or over Total -
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Classification of Calls.
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Under the Mental Deficiency Act. Number of known Mentally Defective Patients in the Borough :
1951 1952 -
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The cases are distributed as follows:—
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During 1952, 27 cases were dealt with as follows:—
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Summary of Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and other Departmental Work.
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Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or Orders, ascertained by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1952 and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:—
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HOUSING. Individual Unfit Houses.
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C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
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The receipts and expenditure for the past 5 years have been as follows:—
Receipts. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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FACTORIES Inspection
Premises. Number of Inspections. Written Notices. Prosecutions. -
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Defects Found
Particulars. Number of Defects. Referred to H.M. Inspector. Prosecutions. Found. Remedied. -
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Nature of Employment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December, 1952
Nature of Work. Number Employed. Outwork in Infected Premises. Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises. Remarks. -
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Regulations made under the Act : —
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The following table shows the distribution of trades among the 3,385 premises in the Borough at which Food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored: —
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The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses or dairies: —
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General Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1952:
Articles. Weight in lbs. Diseased. Unsound. Total. -
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the year 1952 the following animals were slaughtered there and inspected by the Corporation's Meat Inspectors:—
Cattle excluding Cows. Cows. Calves. Sheep and Lambs. Goats. Pigs. Total. -
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The result of these inspections was as follows :— CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Goats -
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The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year: —
Tuberculin-Tested Milk. Methylene Blue Test. No. Samples Taken. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. -
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Pasteurised Milk.
No. Samples Taken. Methylene Blue Test. Phosphatase Test. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. -
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Sterilised Milk.
No. Samples Taken. Turbidity Test. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. -
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During 1952 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
Samples of Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Convictions -
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Samples of Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Convictions -
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The samples of milk for analysis were obtained as follows :
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DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN
Sample No. Article Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency Action Taken -
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Sample No. Article Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency Action Taken -
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The amount of water consumed during the year was—
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MISCELLANEOUS Nursing Homes—Public Health Act, 1936.
Number of Homes. Number of Beds provided for:— Maternity. Others. Total. -
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The Registered Minders receive children for the day. They are not encouraged to take children under 2 years.
Number registered at 31-12-52. Number of children provided for -
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Aircraft and Passenger Arrivals, Croydon Airport.
Aircraft British Passengers Alien Passengers -
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RETURN OF ATTENDANCE IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY, MODERN, CENTRAL, TECHNICAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS FOR THE AUTUMN TERM, 1952
School Average No. on Roll Average Attendance Average Attendance per cent. Average 1951 Attendance per cent. -
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School Average No on Register Average Attendance Average Attendance per cent. Average 1951 Attendance per cent. -
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School Average No. on Registers Average Attendance Average Attendance per cent. Average 1951 Attendance per cent. -
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SUMMARY OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE for the Autumn Term, 1952
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PARENTS PRESENT 1952
Entrants Intermediate Leavers Other Aqes and 8 to 9 TOTAL Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT AT MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
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HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS, 1952.
Age. Number Examined 1952 Average Height in inches. Average Weight in lbs. 1952 1951 1950 1949 1939 1952 1951 1950 1949 1939 -
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RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1952
Defccts Boys Girls No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Examined No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Examined -
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VISION
Extent of Defect Intermediate Leavers 8 to 9 years and Other Ages Total Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % % % -
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Cost of Special Schools.
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS, 1952 (Percentages of Children examined)
Condition Entrants Intermediates Leavers Other Ages and 8 to 9 yrs. All Groups Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE. Contacts among school children kept under supervision during 1952: —
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The deaths were due to
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TREATMENT. The Work of the School Clinics. SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
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The Minor Ailments Clinics. At the Lodge Road Clinic 1,524 defects involved 6,542 attendances, while at the subsidiary Clinics held at Ashburton School 338 defects, 1,849 attendances; at Duppas School 547 defects 3,591 attendances; at Rockmount School 225 defects, 1,370 attendances ; and at Wolsey School 34 defects, 193 attendances.
Complaint 1952 1951 Cases Attendances Average No. of Attendances per case Cases Attendances Average No. of Attendances per case -
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CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS. 1952
Name of School School Population. Measles. Oerman Measles Whooping Cough Chicken Pox Mumps Scabies Impetigo Ringworm Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Dysentry Poliomyelitis Jaundice Conjunctivitis Sore Throat Indefinite Sickness Paratyphoid hrycipelas Vermin Meningococcal Total % Body Scalp -
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CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL
Condition Exclusions during 1952 Percentage of total exclusions Exclusions during 1951 Percentage 'of total exclusions -
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School Visits.
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Home Visits.
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The results obtained from school inspections were as follows : —
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The following Table demonstrates the variation in the acceptance rate during recent years : — RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS.
1952. 1951. 1949. 1943. 1937. -
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The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year: —
1952 1951 -
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Miscellaneous Operations These include: —
1952 1951 -
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The following is a summary of treatment performed: —
1952 1951 -
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A summary of the treatment performed for the above children is given below :—
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Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic.
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Sessions held : Inspection 38, Treatment408, Gas 28. The average attendance at this Clinic per session is 7. Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic.
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DENTAL DEFECTS. (1) Number of children who were:— (a) Inspected by Dental Officer:
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SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS.
1952 Av. att. 1951. Attendances. Sessions. Attendances. Sessions. Av. att. -
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Cases Examined at Rheumatism Clinic.
1948. 1949. 1950. 1951. 1952 -
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Primary Cases.
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Classification of Rheumatic Cases.
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The average age of primary cases of rheumatism, on first attendance at the clinic, was 7.5 years for both boys and girls.
Grouping of Cases. 1950 1951 1952 Mild and Prim. Re's. Ttl. Prim. Re's. Ttl. Prim. Re's. Ttl. -
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Primary Examinations. Amongst the 4 new cases diagnosed as rheumatic the following manifestations were recorded: —
Girls Boys Total -
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Family Histories. Of the primary cases, none gave a history of rheumatism in parents.
Girls Boys Total -
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Disposal. The following recommendations were made in respect of the 19 new cases :—
Girls Boys -
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The Head Teacher wishes to record her thanks to the Chief Medical Officer and his Staff, the Chief Education Officer and his Staff and to the Staff of St. Giles' School for guidance, help and co-operation during the year.
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We intend to make 1953, Coronation Year, a memorable year in our 44 years' history.
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CLINIC FOR EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN. 286 children were examined during 1952. The classifications arrived at, together with recommendations made, are as follows : —
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HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS OR BOARDING IN BOARDING SCHOOLS. 1952
Blind Partially Sighted Deaf Partially Deaf Delicate Physically Handicapped Educationally Sub-normal Maladjusted Epiletic Total -
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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN. The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1952 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated: —
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers 1952 1951. 1950. 1949. 1948. -
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CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC. Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1952.
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A.— Periodic Medical Inspections. Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:
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C.—Pupils found to require Treatment. (Excluding Dental Disease and Infestation with Vermin).
Group (1) For defective vision (excluding squint) (2) For any of the other conditions recorded in Table IIA. (3) Total individual pupils. (4) -
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Table II. A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections* No. of defects No. of defects Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS.
Age Groups Number of Pupils Inspected A. (Good) B. (Fair) C. (Poor) No. % of col. 2 No. % of col. 2 No. % of col. 2 -
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Table III. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
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Table IV. GROUP 1.—DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)
Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year. By the Authority. Otherwise. -
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GROUP 2.—EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT.
Number of cases dealt with. By the Authority. Otherwise. -
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GROUP 3—DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
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GROUP 4.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
(a) Number Treated as in-patients Not available By the Authority. Otherwise. -
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GROUP 5.—CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT.
Number of cases treated. In the Authority's Child Guidance Clinics. Elsewhere -
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GROUP 6.—SPEECH THERAPY.
Number of cases treated. By the Authority. Otherwise. -
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GROUP 7.—OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN.
Number of cases treated. By the Authority. Otherwise. -
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Table V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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Table I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.— Routine Medical Inspections.
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NON-MAINTAINED TABLE II.— A. —R eturn of D efects F ound by M edical I nspection in the Y ear ended 31st December, 1952.
DEFECT OR DISEASE. Routine Inspections Number of defects. Special Inspections Number of defects. Requiring treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. Requiring treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)