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Croydon 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Illness of Babe 2
1 - a) Mongol - failed tests - to Dr. Morgan's clinic
1 - b) retarded - Failed tests - to Dr. Morgan's clinic
Of the number registered:-
Died or removed from Borough 23
Appointments offered - not kept 92
Of these:-
Tested in Hospital - Normal 3
Hearing appears normal 5
Parents so far unco-operative 68
Parents refuse test absolutely 16
Children added to register - transfers in from other boroughs:- 19
Prematurity - Birth Weight 5lbs. to 5lbs.8ozs.
(NOT included in other figures.)
Tested-Normal. 8
Appointments not kept. 8
Removed from Borough. 3
Cases Referred to Dr. Morgan's Special Monthly Session
total Number of Appointments sent out during year 99
Non Attendances 36
Of the 63 seen:-
Referred to Clinic from sources other than Infant Welfare Centres 39
Pneumonia 2
1 referred to be seen again in 2 months
slow responses.
1 - Normal responses
Rh. Negative Mothers 4
All four found to have normal hearing
No further action.
Delayed Speech 3
2 - Normal responses
1 - No responses - to Mr. Parsons
Jaundice 1
1 - Normal response