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Croydon 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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- 1964
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- 196
- Tables
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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 Confinements The following table shows where babies were born in Croydon during 1963. 139 fewer were born at home and 355 more were born in hospital than in 1962. Six more residents had babies outside Croydon and 46 more non-residents were confined in Croydon than in 1962
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Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notifica tion Register on 31st December, 1963:-
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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 number of new contacts examined, together with the numbers of new cases of Tuberculosis notified in previous years are as follows: —
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The following figures kindly supplied by the Medical Director of the Surrey Area of the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Mass Radiography Service include all attendances at public and private sessions: -
No. of Persons Examined Tuberculosis Requiring Treatment or close clinic supervision Primary Carcinoma of Lung -
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New Addington General Practitioner Chest X-Ray Service
No. of Persons Examined Tuberculosis Requiring Treatment or close clinic supervision Primary i Carcinoma of Lung -
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Samples submitted to the Pathological Laboratory for Bacteriological Examination - 1963
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Mental Health Act 1959 - Mental Illness
Patients admitted to hospitals:- M. F. Total. -
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During 1963 hospital admissions were as follows and the corresponding figures for 1962 are shown for comparison purposes:-
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The special care group at this centre is now firmly established and is proving very useful in catering for some of the nore severely handicapped children.
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Bent Act, 1957 - Certificates of Disrepair
Since Commencement of Act Applications made in 1963 -
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Part I of the Act Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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Cases in which Defects were found:-
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutionswere instituted Found Reme- died Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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Part VIII of the Act Outwork
Section 110 Section 111 Nature of Work No.of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) -
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Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No.of outworkers in August list required by Sect.110 (IX c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to tie Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (S) (6) (7) -
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South and Western areas of the Borough and it is the intention that one anoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-
Smoke Control Order Mo. of premises Unci. Factories and Commercial No. of dwellings Acreage Date of Order Date of Operation -
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Five samples of various fillings, as listed below were taken. All of these samples conformed with the requirements of the Regulations made under the Act:-
Article No. of Samples -
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Animals Slaughtered
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Goats Total -
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CABCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
Cattle excluding Co ws Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Goats Horses -
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Tuberculin-Tested (Untreated) Milk Methyline Blue Test No. Samples Taken Not Satisfied Satisfied -
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Pasteurised Milk
Wethyline Blue Test Phosphatase Test No. Samples Taken Not Satisfied Satisfied Not Satisfied Satisfied -
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Sterilised Milk
No. Samples Taken Turbidity Test Not Satisfied Satisfied -
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Summary of Samples During 1963 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:-
Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Convic tions -
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Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Courier- tions -
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Article Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency Remarks -
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Summary of Inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors, and other Departmental work.
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Nursing Homes - Nursing Homes Act, 1963
Number of Homes Number of Beds provided for:- Maternity Others Total -
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The following table shows the certificates completed during the last ten years:-
Year Certificates -
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The registered Minders receive children for the day. They are not encouraged to take children under 2 years.
Number registered 31.22.63 Number of children provided for -
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REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX
CAUSE OF DEATH Sex Total all ages Under 4 Weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year AGE IN YEARS I_ 5_ 15_ 25_ 35_ 45_ 55_ 65_ 75 & over -
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CAUSE OF DEATH Sex Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year age in YEARS 1- 5- 15- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75 & over -
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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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WARD STATISTICS
Eatfated Population Births 'Birth Rata Deaths 'Death Rats Deaths under J year Deaths under 1 year par 1.000 births Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 'Death Rate from Diarrhoea (under 2 years) Deaths from Bronchitis and Pneuaonia Death Rate from Bronchitis and Pneuaonia Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deaths from Tuberculosis 'Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deatha from Heart and drew latory Diseases Death Rate from Heart and Circulatory Diseases Deaths from Cancer Death Rate from Cancer Natural Increase of birtha over deaths -
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MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1944 - 1963
Year Births (Lire and Still) Maternal Deaths Maternal Mortality Rate Infant Mortality Rate -
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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 8th - 14th day 15th — 21st day * 22nd - 28th day Total Under 1 month 1 + months 2 + months 3 + months 4 + months 5 + months 6 + months 7 + months 8 + months 9 + months 10 + months 11 + months TOTAL -
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The following table gives the details of the reasons for Mid- wives summoning medical aid:-
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Reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding are no longer notified.
Midwife Midleage Deliveries Midwifery Maternity Gas and air Anti-Natal visits Post-Natal visits Bookings Office Bookings Home visits Normal Abnormal Normal Abnormal Midwives Pupils Midwives Pupils -
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HOME VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS 1963
Visits Miss Batt Miss Bird Mrs. Blackburn Miss Blest Left 31.3.63 Miss Butcher Mrs. D. Cannell Mrs. Coles Mrs. Collins Miss Devaney Miss Eldrldge Miss Etas Miss Flauan Left 8.6.63 Miss Gabaln Mrs. Glucksoann Miss Grace Miss Hall Mrs. Hartog Mrs. Hastings Miss Hawkins Mrs. Ivens Mrs. Lalng Miss Llewellyn Mrs. McAllster Left 18.12.63 Mrs. McDanlel (Part-tlae) Con. March 1963 Miss Martin Coo. Sept. 1963 Mrs. Mayo Miss Otway Miss Partridge Mrs. Sweetl and COB. 18.3.63 Miss Valentin Co«. 1.7.63 Miss Vince Mrs. Wilson Miss Wybrew Left 29.6.63 Totals 1963 Totals 1962 -
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ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES - 1963
Addlngton Wednesday A.M. Addlngton Wednesday P.M. Bensham Manor Monday A.M. Benshao Manor Monday P.M. Boston Road Thursday P.M. Brighton Ro&d Wednesday P.M. East Croydon Tuesday A.M. East Croydon Friday P.M. Fairchlldes Friday P.M. Falconwood Wednesday (Alt.) P.M. Lodge Road Thursday A.M. Lodge Road Thursday P.M. Monks Hill Thursday A.M.* Monks Hill Thursday P.M. Monks Orchard Monday P.M. Norbury Wednesday A.M. Norbury Wednesday P.M. St. Andrew* s Monday P.M. St. Jude's Tuesday A.M. St. Jude' 8 Tuesday P.M. St. Oswald's Thursday P.M. St. Paul's Friday P.M. Selhurst Monday 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. Spring Park Friday P.M. Upper Norwood Wednesday A.M. Upper Norwood Wednesday P.M. Waddon Wednesday P.M. Woodslde Friday A.M. Woodslde Friday P.M. TOTAL - 1963 TOTAL - 1962 -
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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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REHABILITATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS Patients visited by Rehabilitation Nurse, 1963:-
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Ages:
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M. AND C.W. PHYSIOTHERAPY 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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LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT The Corporation loans equipment and makes a small weekly charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure. During the year the undermentioned loans were made:-
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Summary of work carried out during the year under review:-
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Rate of Remuneration of Home Helps at 31.12.63.
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PROBLEM FAMILIES SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1963 BY THE SOCIAL WEL FARE OFFICERS SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN RECEIVING HOMES, TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION AND ALSO TO DEAL WITH THOSE KHO ARE REFERRED BECAUSE OF SPECIAL SOCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
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Fisits paid:-
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Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and Contacts -
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Tisits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and Contacts -
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DENTAL TREATMENT - M. AND C.W.
Expectant Mothers Nursing Mothers Total Young Children -
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HOME SAFETY Accidents taken to Hospital by Ambulance during 1963
Type of Accident Under 5 Age Groups 45-64 65+ Sex Total 5-14 15-44 M F -
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Deaths from accidents in the Home
Cause No. Details -
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AMBULANCE SERVICE Classification of Patients, Journeys and Mileage
*Patients Journeys Mileaae 1963 1962 196 3 1962 1963 1962 -
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Classification of Accident Calls
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Comparison of Patients, Journeys and Mileage since 1958
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Total Mileage of Ambulance Vehicles at 31st December, 1963
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING 1963
Noti fiable Disease Cases notified Total cases noti fied in wards all ages At ages - years Upper Norwood Norbury West Thornton Bensham Manor Thornton Heath South Norwood Woodside East Addiscombe Whitehorse Manor Broad Green Central Waddon South Adding ton Shirley M F Under 1 1 - 4 5 - 14 15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65 and over -
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MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1963
Notifiable Disease Jan.. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nor. Dec.. Total -
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VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX A total of 1,454 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
Under 1 year of age 1 2-4 5-14 15 or over Total -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION Number of children at 3ist December, 1963 who completed a course of Immunisation during the year.
Age at 31.12.B3 i.e. Born in Year Under 1 1963 1959-1962 1954-1958 1949-1953 Total -
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VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS The following table gives the number of persons who received 1 a course of primary vaccination during the year.
Vaccinated. Children born 1963 Children born 1962 Children born 1961 Young persons born 1960-43 Persons born 1942-33 Person mr 30 years of age -
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Number of persons who completed a course of vaccination as at 31st December, 1963.
Vaccinated Persons given a Third Vaccination during 1963 Persons given a Fourth Vaccination during 1963 -
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TUBERCULOSIS The following table shows the great improvement in mortality from tuberculosis over the last forty years.
Tuberculosis (All Forms) Tuberculosis (All Foras) 0-15 years All ages 0-15 years All ages Year Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of population * Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of population * Year Number of Deaths Death rate per thousand of population * Number of Deaths Deati rate per thousand of population * -
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TABLE I Formal Notification
Age Periods Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 4S- 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, 1963 to 31st December, 1963 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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Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases
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VENEREAL DISEASES
SYPHILIS Totals Males Females -
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Services Rendered at the Treatment Centre during the Year showing the Areas in «hich Patients dealt with for the First Time (Items 2, 6 and 11) resided.
County, County Borough (England and Vales) and Others Syphilis Gonorrhœa Other Conditions Totals -
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The following Clinics are provided by the Education Com mittee; attendance thereat, with the exception of the Minor Ail ments Clinic, is by appointment arranged by the School Medical Officer:-
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RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS
No. referred for 1963 1962 1960 1949 1937 -
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The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those last year.
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Miscellaneous Items
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The following is a summary of treatment performed:-
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A summary of the work performed for the above children is given below:-
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Record of Disabilities as at December 1963.
Physically Handicapped Boys Girls Total -
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(6) Swimming Certificates gained during 1963:-
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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1963 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-
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TABLE A.- PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) No. of Pupils Inspected Physical Condition of PupilsInspected SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY No. % of Col.2 No. % of Col.2 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT AT PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin)
Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) For defective vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded in Part II Totalindividualpupils (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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TABLE C . - INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
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PART 2 TABLE A. - RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION 1963
Defect CodeNo. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Entrants Leavers Others Total Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observa tion (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) -
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TABLE B. - SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Special Inspections Pupils requiring Treatment Pupils requiring Observation (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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PART 3 TABLE A. - EYE DISEASES. DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
Number of cases known to have been dealt with -
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TABLE B. - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR. NOSE AND THROAT
Number of cases known to have been dealt with -
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TABLE C. - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
Number of cases known to have been treated -
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TABLE D. - DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table D. of Part I)
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TABLE E. - CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
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TABLE F. - SPEECH THERAPY
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TABLE G. - OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
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APPENDIX B Table I AVERAGE NUMBERS AND ATTENDANCE IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY, SECONDARY NON-SELECTIVE, SELECTIVE, TECHNICAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR 1963
School Average No. on Registers Average Attendance Average Attendance % Average Nearly Attendance % -
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Table II HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS 1963
Number Examined 1963 Average Height in inches Average Weight in lbs. 1963 1962 1961 1960 1939 1963 19 62 1961 1960 1939 -
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Table III CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS 1963
School School Population Chicken Pox Conjunctivitis Diphtheria Dysentery Enteric Group Erysipelas German Measles Impetigo Indefinite Sickness Jaundice Measles Meningococcal Infection Mumps Other Diseases Poliomyelitis Ringworm Scabies Scarlet Fever Sore Throat Vermin Whooping Cough Totals Body Scalp -
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Table IV RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1963
Defects Boys Girls No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Defects No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Defect s -
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Table V PARENTS PRESENT 1963
5 years and under 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years ana aver TOTALS Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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5 years and under 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years and over totals Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examinee Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present Number Examinee Parents Present Number Examined Parents Present M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F 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