London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| 1961 | 1960 | 1957 | 1949 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. referred for | |||||
| Treatment | 13,097 | 11,752 | 15,024 | 9,404 | 13,498 |
| Consents | 4,637: | 4,586: | 6,692: | 6,996: | 7,762: |
| 35.4% | 39% | 44.5% | 74.1% | 57.7% | |
| (Total Consents Including Specials)* | 6,148: | 6,542: | 9,366: | 10,098: | 10,146: |
| 47% | 47.7% | 52.9% | 80.7% | 63% | |
| Refusals | 6, 281: | 5,531: | 6,516: | 1,213: | 3,242: |
| 48% | 47% | 43.4% | 12.9% | 24% | |
| Forms not Returned | 2,179: | 1,635: | 1,816: | 1,195: | 2,494: |
| 16.6% | 14% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 18.5% | |
| *Specials - Those referred by Head Teachers with Emergency Forms | |||||
*Specials - Those referred hy Head Teachers with Emergency Forms
Treatment
Whilst the lower acceptance rate has had the effect of reducing
the previous burden of treatment, new problems have been
created by the overall growth of the Borough and the very substantial
increase in child population. This has necessitated
the redeployment of existing personnel over a larger area, in
addition to an increase in time devoted to routine inspection.
Despite this fact a larger number of Departments were visited,
as well as meeting treatment requirements.
Of 14,608 children referred for treatment (including
specials) 7,376 (54.9 per cent.) were treated and 5,9 36 ( 40 .6
Per cent.) cured completely, compared with 13,708 referred,
9,773 (7L 3 per cent.) treated and 5,199 ( 37.7 per cent.) cured
in 196a
Treatment sessions fell from 2,868 to 2,751, principally on
account of fewer sessions hy part-time officers.
Items of Treatment
The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items
of treatment compared with those obtained last year.