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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Year | 0 - 5 | 5 - 15 | 16 - 25 | 25 - 45 | 45 - 65 | over 65 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - |
Chest Clinic Register of Tuberculosis Cases
Number on Chest Clinic Register on 1st January, 1969 1,264
Transfers in from other areas 22
New cases confirmed during the year 55
1,341
Number of cases written off the Chest Clinic Register
during the year as:-
Recovered 317
Died 29
Removed to other areas 21
"Lost sight of" and other reasons 35
402
Remaining on Register as at 31st December 939
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 1,909
Number of visits paid by Clinic doctors to homes
of patients 250
Number of visits paid to homes of patients by
Tuberculosis Health Visitors 2,681
Attendances of patients at the Clinic -
At ordinary sessions *15,511
Number of X-Ray films taken *17,959
*Includes 3,904 miniature film attendances