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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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During the year 87.6 per cent, of the school population were
examined, compared with 89.4 per cent, in 1963. According to
recent returns 1,870 children remained unexamined during 1964,
compared with 1,636 last year.
At those schools visited 31,460 were inspected and 10,548
(33.5 per cent.) referred for treatment, compared with 32,416
inspected and 11,247 (34.7 per cent.) referred in 1963.
Because of discrimination exercised in the matter of certain
conditions deemed inadvisable to treat, the above figure should
not be regarded as an index of the actual incidence of decay.
Hie results obtained from school inspections were as follows: -
Acceptance of Treatment 35.5%
Refused Treatment 48.9%
Forms Not Returned 15.6%
Prom the above figures it will be seen that rather less
children were found to be in need of treatment at school inspections.
After a fall in the acceptance rate over a number of
years, this has now slowed down very considerably and during the
current year there has once again been a small increase. As
mentioned earlier in the Report the ensuing Table is of interest
in showing the various trends since the pre-war period.
RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS
| 1964 | 1963 | 1960 | 1949 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. referred for Treatment | 10,548: | 11,247: | 11,752: | 9,404: | 13,498: |
| 33. 5% | 34.7% | 46.3% | 45. 9% | 76% | |
| Consents | 3,745: | 3,974: | 4, 586: | 6,996: | 7,762: |
| 35. 5% | 35. 3% | 39% | 74. 4% | 57.7% | |
| (Total Consents Including Specials)* | 4,729: | 5,174: | 6,542: | 10, 098: | 10,146: |
| 44. 8% | 47% | 47. 7% | 80.7% | 63% | |
| Refusals | 5,164: | 5,625: | 5,531: | 1,213: | 3,242: |
| 48.9% | 50% | 47% | 12.9% | 24% | |
| Forms Not Returned | 1,639: | 1,648: | 1,635: | 1,195: | 2, 494: |
| 15.6% | 14. 7% | 14% | 12. 7% | 18.5% |
*Specials - Those referred by Head Teachers with Emergency Forms.