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Croydon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1972
Pages
200
Tables
112

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  • Page 11
    Product of a Penny Rate, for London Borough of Croydon purposes, ₤232,800 Mixed Rate in the £. 67p (for the year from 1.4.71)
    Live BirthsMalesFemalesTotal
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    Marriages The number of marriages solemnised in 1971 in the Croydon Registration District was as follows:—
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    Notification of Births Notifications were received in respect of confinements conducted by:-
    Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
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    Accommodation for Confinements The following table shows where babies were born in the Borough of Croydon during the whole of 1971. 697 residents had babies outside Croydon and 152 non-residents were confined in Croydon.
    NumberPercentage
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    Notification Register Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notification Register on 31 st December, 1971.
    RESPIRATORYN ON- RESPIRATORY
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalTotal Cases
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    The General Practitioner Miniature X-Ray Service continues to function in a satisfactory way and is well used by local practitioners.
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    B.C.G. Vaccination for School Leavers
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    Attendances during the year were:-
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    Other cards are for Health Visitors to use in homes and clinics.
    COLOURUSENUMBER RETURNED
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    CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern areas of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-
    Smoke Control OrderNo. of premises (incl. Factories and Commercial)No. of dwellingsAcreageDate of OrderDate of Operation
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    INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PREMISESNumberNumber of
    on RegisterInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Cases in which DEFECTS were found:—
    PARTICULARSNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    ID(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
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    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork
    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August list required by Sect. 10 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    OFFICES, SHOPS AMD RAILWAY PREMISES ACT. 1963 TABLE A - Registrations and General Inspections
    Class of PremisesNumber of Premises Registered during the yearTotal Number of Registered Premises at end of yearNumber of Registered Premises receiving a general inspection during the year
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE C - Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of Persons Employed
    (1)(2)
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    The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is sold, manufactured or stored. These premises are subject to the above Regulations and special reference is made to the provision of wash hand basins (Section 16) and sinks (Section 19) at premises where unwrapped food is handled.
    DescriptionNo. of premisesWash hand basins provided during 1971No. to which Sec. 19 appliesNo. of sinks fitted to comply with Sec. 19 during 1971
  • Page 56
    The above samples of raw milk were also examined for the presence of brucella abortus and antibiotics. In all cases the results of the tests were negative
    Pasteurised Milk
    Methylene Blue Test
    No. Samples TakenNot SatisfiedSatisfied
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    The above samples of raw milk were also examined for the presence of brucella abortus and antibiotics. In all cases the results of the tests were negative
    Sterilised Milk
    Turbidity Test
    No. Samples TakenNot SatisfiedSatisfied
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    The above samples of raw milk were also examined for the presence of brucella abortus and antibiotics. In all cases the results of the tests were negative
    Ultra Heat Treated Milk
    Colony Count
    No. Samples TakenNot SatisfiedSatisfied
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    During the year, 147 samples of milk and cream, and 367 other samples were taken, of which number, 20 were found to be "Not Genuine", details of which are set out below:-
    ArticleNature of Adulteration or DeficiencyRemarks
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    ArticleNature of Adulteration or DeficiencyRemarks
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    WATER SUPPLY The London Borough is served by four statutory supply authorities, as undermentioned:—
    Supply AuthoritySquare MilesEstimated Population for 1970
  • Page 75
    Sub-division of applications recommended to the Housing and Lettings Sub-Committee showed the following approximate frequencies:-
    (a) Rehoused from Non-Council property(b) Transferred from one Council property to anotherTotal Moved = (a) & (b) Combined
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    REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE. AGE AND SEX
    CAUSE OF DEATHSexTotal all agesUnder 4 Weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1-45 -1415-2425 -3435 -4445 -5455-6465 -7475 & over
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    CAUSE OF DEATHSexTotal all agesUnder 4 Weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1-45 -1415-2425 -3435 -4445 -5455 -6465 -7475 & over
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    CAUSE OF DEATHSexTotal all agesUnder 4 Weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1-45 -1415-2425 -3435-4445 -5455 -6465 -7475 & over
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    Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages —
    Age PeriodMaleFemaleTotal
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    Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages —
    SiteMaleFemaleTotalPercentage of Total
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    DETAILS OF INFANT MORTALITY The following table gives the causes of death during the first month of life (Neo-natal Mortality):—
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    Percentage Deaths under 1 year per Total Infantile DeathsDeaths under 1 year per 1.000 Births
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    DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR, ARRANGED IN DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS
    CA USES OF DEATH1st day2nd day3rd day4th day5th day6th day7th day8th 14th day15th - 21st day22 nd-28th dayTotal Under 1 month1 + months2 + months3 + months4 + months5 + months6 + months7 + months8 + months9 + months10 + months11 + monthsTOTAL
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    MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1965 - 1971
    YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate (inc. abortion)Infant Mortality Rate
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    MidwifeMilesDeliveriesMidwiferyMaternityAnalgesiaAnte-Natal VisitsPost-Natal VisitsHome Confinement Bookings48 hour bookingsHome VisitsClinic Session A.N.Clinic Session G.P.Clinic Session CytologyFamily Planning Visits
    NormalAbnormelNormalAbnormalEntonoxTrileneMidwifePupilMidwifePupil
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    MidwifeMilesDeliveriesMidwiferyMaternityAnalgesiaAnte-Natal VisitsPost'Natal VisitsHome Confinement Bookings48 hour bookingsHome VisitsClinic Session A.N.Clinic Session G.P.Clinic Session CytologyFamily Planning Visits
    NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalEntonoxTrileneMidwifePupilMidwifePupil
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    CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES No. registered in 1971 - 126 of these 99 were live-births 13 were still-births 14 died
    (1)(2)(31(4)(5)(6)(71(8)(9)(10)TOTALSOVERALL TOTALS
    Central Nervous SystemEye, EarAlimentary SystemHeart and Greet VesselsRespiratory SystemUro-genital SystemLimbsOther SkeletalOther SystemSOther Mai-formations
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    SOURCE OF REFERRAL AND RESULT
    SOURCEHEARING SATISFACTORYHEARING UNSATISFACTORYTOTAL
    Referred Speech ClinicFor Obser' vat ionDischargedReferred E. N. J.For ObservationAlready under observation
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    REASON AND SOURCE OF REFERRAL
    REASON FOR REFERRALSOURCE OF REFERRALTOTAL
    Child Health CentresL.A. DoctorHealth VisitorSpeech ClinicGeneral PractitionerOther Sources
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    RETESTS
    REASON FOR RESTESTHEARING SATISFACTORYHEARING SATISFACTORYTOTAL
    Referred Speech ClinicDischargedReferred E. N. T.For Further Retest
  • Page 98
    TOTAL HOME VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS
    19711970
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    ATTENDANCES AT CHILD HEALTH CENTRES - 1971
    Addiscombe Grove Monday P.M.All Saints Monday P.M.Bensham Manor Monday A.M. & P.M.Boston Road Thursday P.M.Brighton Road, Coulsdon Thursday P.M.Brighton Road S.Croydon Wednesday P.M.Cherry Tree Green Thursday A.M.Coulsdon Youth Club Monday P.M.East Croydon Thursday A.M. & P.M.Falconwood (Alt.) Wednesday P.M.Forestdale (Alt.) Wednesday P.M.Hazelglen Wednesday A.M.Kenley Friday P.M.Lodge Road (Alt.) Mon. P.M. (Jan.-July)Lodge Road Thursday A.M. & P.M.Lodge Road Friday P.M.Monks Hill Thursday P.M.Monks Orchard Monday P.M.New Addington Mon. P.M. (Jan.-July)Fri.A.MNew Addington Wed. A.M.(Jan. -July) & P.M.New Addington Thursday P.M.Norbury Wednesday A.M. & P.M.Old Coulsdon Tuesday P.M.Parish Church Monday P.M.Purley Tuesday A.M.
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    ATTENDANCES AT CHILD HEALTH CENTRES - 1971 (Continued)
    Rectory Park Tuesday P.M.Rectory Park Thursday P.M.Reedham Park Avenue (Alt.) Wednesday P.M.St. Alban's Wednesday P.M.St. Jude's Tuesday A.M. & P.M.St. Oswald's Thursday P.M.St. Paul's Friday P.M.Selhurst Monday P.M.Selsdon Monday P.M.Shirley Thursday P.M.Shrublands Monday P.M.Shrublands Friday P.M.South Croydon Thursday A.M.South Norwood Tuesday P.M.South Norwood Friday P.M.Upper Norwood (St.John's) Wednesday P.M.Upper Norwood (St. Aubyn's) Thursday P.M.Waddon Wednesday P.M.Wood side Friday P.M.TOTAL - 1971TOTAL - 1970 -Clinics held at General Practitioners' Surgeries in 1971
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    Specially Classified
    CasesVisits
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    Termination of Cases
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    Number of treatments carried out by Home Nurses in General Practitioner Surgeries 11,338 (8,195)
    Home VisitsSurgery Treatments *
  • Page 103
    ATTACHMENT SCHEMES AS AT 31st DECEMBER 1971 (1970 FIGURES IN BRACKETS)
    STAFFSTAFF ATTACHEDSTAFF IN LIAISONTOTAL
  • Page 104
    The Corporation lends equipment and makes a small weekly charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure. 1971
    HEALTH DEPT.BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
    CroydonPurleySelsdonShirleyCoulsdon
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    DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME
    CauseNo.Details
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    Part A. Attendances and Treatment Number of visits for treatment during year
    Children 0-4 (inc.)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
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    Part D. Inspections
    Children 0-4 (inc.)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
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    DOMICILIARY FAMILY PLANNING SERVICE 1971 Table 1
    Number of new patients seen during the year (see note 2)
    Married (including the widowed separated or divorced)UnmarriedTotal
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    CERVICAL CYTOLOGY Number of women tested during 1971
    MONTHNo. of ClinicsClass /Class IIClass IIIClass IVClass VTOTALSTOTAL
    New CasesRepeatsNew CasesRepeatsNew CasesRepeatsNew CasesRepeatsNew CasesRepeatsNewRepeats
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    AGE GROUPS
    15-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-74Total
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    LONG STAY IMMIGRANTS 1971
    Country Issuing PassportNotifications ReceivedSuccessful Visits (Contacted)Unsuccessful Visits (Not Contacted)
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    Nursing Homes - Nursing Homes Act, 1964
    Number of HomesNumber of beds provided for
    MaternityOtherTotal
  • Page 111
    COMMUNICABLE DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING 1971
    Notifiable DiseaseAt all agesCases notifiedTotal cases notified in wards
    At ages - yearsU. NorwoodNorburyW. ThorntonBen. ManorThornton HeathS. NorwoodWood side EastAddiscombeWhitehorse M.Broad GreenCentralWaddonA ddingtonShirleySanderstead NorthSanderstead and SelsdonWoodcote and Coulsdon WesfCoulsdon EastPurleyMFTOTAL
    Under 11 - 45 - 1416 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 & over
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    VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX A total of 4,322 persons were vaccinated against smallpox.
    Under 1 year of age12 - 45 - 1516 or overTotal
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    Number of children at 31st December, 1971 who completed a course of mmunisation during the year.
    Age at 31.12.71. i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19711968-19701967-19641963-1955Total
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    The following table gives the number of persons who received a course of primary vaccination during the year.
    VACCINATEDChildren born 1971Children born 1970Children born 1969Children born 1968Young persons born 1967-64Young persons born 1963-65Persons over 16 years of age
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    Number of persons who received a reinforcing vaccination as at 31st December, 1971.
    VACCINATEDPersons given a first reinforcing Vaccination during 1971
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    IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1970
    PoliomyelitisDiphtheria1970 Live Births
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    MEASLES VACCINATION FROM APRIL 1968
    YearChildren Vaccinated
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    Formal Notification
    Age PeriodsNumber of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total all ages)
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    During 1971, 44 new patients examined at the clinic were found to be in the undermentioned stages of the disease at the first examination.
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    Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis
    Year0-56 - 1515-2525- 4545-65over 65TOTAL
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    SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Croydon General Hospital Centre
    PART A New Cases of SyphilisTotalMaleFemale
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    PART E AGE GROUPS OF NEW CASES
    SYPHILIS (lines A1 &A2)GONORRHOEA (line B1)
    AGE GROUPTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
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    Local Health Authority area of residence of patientTotals all conditionsNumber of New Cases in the Year
    SyphilisGonorrhoea (B1 to B3)Other Genital Infections (C1 to C12)Other Conditions (D1 to D3)[]
    Primary and Secondary (A1 - A2)Other (A3 to A8)
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    PARTICULARS OF SCHOOL CLINICS as at 31.12.1971 The following Clinics are provided by the Education Committee; attendance, with the exception of the Minor Ailments Clinics, is by appointment arranged by the Principal School Medical Officer:—
    ClinicAddress
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    STAFF OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
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    Cost of Special Schools
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    Table 1. Numbers seen at Medical Inspections 1971
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    Table 2. Attendance of Parents at School Medical Inspections
    19711970
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Table 3 RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1971
    DefectsBoysGirls
    Number requiring TreatmentNumber requiring ObservationPercentage of total DefectsNumber requiring TreatmentNumber requiring ObservationPercentage of total Defects
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    Table 4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1971 (Percentages of Children Examined)
    DefectsEntrantsIntermediatesEntrants to High SchoolsFinal LeaversAll Groups
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Table 5. Cleanliness Inspections
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    Table 6.-Summary of Findings at Routine Inspections of Vision
    BoysGirls
    Number ExaminedNumber of defects%Number ExaminedNumber of defects%
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    Table 7. Average Heights and Weights in 1971 and Previous Years
    AgesNumber Examined in 1971Average Height in inchesAverage Weight in lbs
    1971197019691968193919711970196919681939
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    Table II
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    Table III
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    Total schools taking course.
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    1. Total schools including health education.
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    Details of the diagnosis and periods of stay are shown in the accompanying table.
    Diagnosis No.of ChildrenPeriod of Stay
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    The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1971 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:—
    19711970
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    TABLE 10 Children requiring Special Education, 1971
    CATEGORYNew Cases Ascer' tained by Committee* New Admis-s ionsNumber of Children receiving Special Educational Treatment 20.1.72No. of children awaiting placement on 20.1. 72
    Special SchoolsIndependent SchoolshospitalsDay UnitsHome TuitionTotalDayResi-dential
    DayResi' dential
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    TABLE 11 PRE-SCHOOL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
    CategoryAge on the 31st December, 1971
    5 years4 years3 years2 years
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    DEAF AND PARTIALLY HEARING PUPILS
    DeafPartially Hearing
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    St. Christopher's Special School for Educationally Subnormal Children
    1. StatisticsBoysGirlsTotal
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    The number of children admitted to the school during the year was 164, their age groupings as follows:-
    Age in yearsBoysGirlsTotal
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    There were 21 new admissions, of which 6 were spina bifida cases, so that the spina bifida are now the major handicapped group. The main handicapped groups are as follows:—
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    A summary of the findings is given in the Table below:— Percentage of Defects in Children Examined
    ALL AGE GROUPS
    EUROPEANASIANBRITISHOTHER
    India • PakistanWEST INDIESCOUNTRIES
    DEFECTS51551047942337068
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Average Heights and Weights Table 1971
    Boys and GirlsEuropeanAsianB.W.I.Others
    Ages In YearsHeightWeightHeightWeightHeightWeightHeightWeight
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    TABLE A - PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Age Groups InspectedNo. of PupilsPHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTEDPupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryfor defective vision (excluding squintfor any other condition recorded at Part IITotal individual pupils
    No.No.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    TABLE B - OTHER MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
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    TABLE C - INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
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    PART 2 DEFECTS FOUND BY PERIODIC AND SPECIAL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1971 T = requiring Treatment 0 = requiring Observation
    Defect or DiseasePERIODIC INSPECTIONSSPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    ENTRANTSLEA VERSOTHERSTOTAL
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    PART 3
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    APPENDIX B - TREATMENT CLINICS Summary of Attendances
    19711970Increase or Decrease
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    DENTAL SERVICE Items of Treatment
    19711970
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    EYE CLINICS PURLEY, SANDERSTEAD AND ADDINGTON
    19711970
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    MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS
    ClinicDefectsAttendances
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    MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS (continued,
    19711970
    CasesAttendancesAverage No. of Attendances per caseCasesAttendancesAverage No. of Attendances per case
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    PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS
    19711970
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    SPEECH CLINICS
    19711970
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    APPENDIX C RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - NON MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
    A. Routine Medical Inspections:-YearYear
    19711970
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    APPENDIX D NUMBERS OF PUPILS ON SCHOOL REGISTERS, AND NUMBERS OF CHILDREN EXAMINED AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN MAINTAINED SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR 1971
    Primary SchoolsNumbers onNo. of Children Examined
    RegistersBoysGirlsTotal
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    Primary SchoolsNumbers on RegistersNo. of Children Examined
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Secondary SchoolsNumbers on RegistersNo. of Children Examined
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AS NOTIFIED BY HEAD TEACHERS
    Disease197119701969
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    WORK OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH VISITORS AND NURSES
    19711970