London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AS NOTIFIED BY HEAD TEACHERS
| Disease | 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Pox | 684 | 579 | 721 | |
| Conjunctivitis | 12 | 27 | 14 | |
| Diphtheria | - | - | - | |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 3 | 22 | 9 | |
| German Measles | 368 | 267 | 485 | |
| Impetigo | 30 | 34 | 46 | |
| Jaundice | 1 | 2 | 22 | |
| Measles | 310 | 388 | 506 | |
| Mumps | 47 | 878 | 1,295 | |
| Non-Specific Diarrhoea including Dysentery | 247 | 325 | 551 | |
| Non-Specific Vomiting | 74 | 10 | 43 | |
| Other Diseases | 47 | 342 | 553 | |
| Poliomyelitis | - | - | - | |
| Ringworm or Vermin | Body | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Scalp | - | - | - | |
| Scabies | 14 | 10 | 13 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 66 | 78 | 87 | |
| Sore Throar including Tonsillitis | 72 | 111 | 112 | |
| Whooping Cough | 50 | 55 | 19 | |
| 2,027 | 3,131 | 4,477 | ||
WORK OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH VISITORS AND NURSES
| 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Visits re pupils | 3,665 | 3,787 visits |
| Social Welfare visits to Schools | 451 | 421 " |
| Minor Ailments | 1,330 | 1,262 sessions |
| Hygiene | 822 | 647 " |
| Pre-Medicals | 1,290 | 1,226 " |
| Routine Medical Inspections | 1,304 | 1,405 " |
| Follow-up | 39 | 17 " |
| Immunisation | 137 | 64 " |
| Health Survey | 119 | 61 " |
| Health Education | 578 | 404 " |
| Enuresis Clinics | 87 | 78 " |
| Eye Clinics | 115 | 120 " |
| Inspection Clinics | 89 | 72 " |