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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis

Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis

Year0-55-1515-2525-4545-65over 65TOTAL
1968---11412

Table: Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases

Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases

Number on Chest Clinic Register on 1st January, 19681,312
Transfers in from other areas29
New cases confirmed during the year74
1,415
Number of cases written off the Chest Clinic Register during the year as:-
Recovered75
Died29
Removed to other areas33
"Lost sight of and other reasons14
"TsT
Remaining on Register as at 31st December1,264

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The following particulars give a summary of the work
done in connection with the Clinic:-
Number of patients examined for the first time,
excluding inward transfers from other
areas 2,062
Number of visits paid by Clinic doctors to homes
of patients 226
Number of visits paid to homes of patients by
Tuberculosis Health Visitors 3,418
Attendances of patients at the Clinic —
At ordinary sessions *16,397
Number of X-Ray films taken *18,363
*Includes 4,237 miniature film attendances