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Croydon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES FOR VACCINATION
During the year 2,049 certificates were dealt with at the
office (1,897 anallpox, 105 Cholera and 47 T. A.B.).
STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
863 examinations were made during the year by the Medical
Staff of the Department including 18 vision tests for drivers.
BLINDNESS
I am indebted to the Chief Welfare Officer for access to
his records regarding blind persons registered during the year.
These show that of the 82 cases registered:-
12 were due to glaucoma and
26 to cataract.
Of the cases where surgical treatment had been recommended,
subsequent follow-up showed it had either been performed or
would be carried out except:-
1 patient had moved from the borough.
2 consents were not forthcoming.