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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| 1966 | 1965 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases remaining from previous year | 266 | 164 |
| New cases commenced during year | 225 | 147 |
| Cases completed during year | 128 | 121 |
| Cases discontinued during year | 39 | 16 |
| Appliances - Removable | 429 | 320 |
| Fixed | 43 | 32 |
| 16 | 14 | |
| 2,799 | 2,690* | |
| Inspection | 314 | 315 |
| Dental Health Education | 19 | 6 |
| * M. & C.W. sessions deducted |
EYE CLINIC, PURLEY AND SANDERSTEAD
No. of New Cases examined 545
No. of Refractions 486
No. of Re-examinations 120
Total number of children examined 665
No. of children for whom spectacles were prescribed 202
On 31st December 1966 the number of:—
(1) New Cases referred but not yet examined was 24
(2) Children due for review in 1966 and still
awaiting re-examination was 60
MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS
| Clinic | Defects | Attendances |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton School | 209 | 1,277 |
| Lodge Road | 252 | 2,186 |
| New Addington | 692 | 3,758 |
| Purley | 86 | 492 |
| Rectory Park (from October) | 12 | 72 |
| Rockmount School | 145 | 773 |
| Waddon | 191 | 967 |