Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Disease | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | |
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Chicken Pox | 301 | 684 | 579 | |
Conjunctivitis | 3 | 12 | 27 | |
Diphtheria | - | - | - | |
Gastro-Enteritis | - | 3 | 22 | |
German Measles | 273 | 368 | 267 | |
Impetigo | 32 | 30 | 34 | |
Jaundice | - | 1 | 2 | |
Measles | 194 | 310 | 388 | |
Mumps | 887 | 47 | 878 | |
Non-Specific Diarrhoea inc1uding Dysentery | 291 | 247 | 325 | |
Non-Specific Vomiting | 107 | 74 | 10 | |
Other Diseases | 170 | 47 | 342 | |
Po1iomye1itis | - | - | - | |
Ringwormor Vermin | Body | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Scalp | m | m | ||
Scabies | 4 | 14 | 10 | |
Scar1et Fever | 84 | 66 | 78 | |
Sore Throat inc1uding Tonsillitis | 70 | 72 | 111 | |
Whooping Cough | 30 | 50 | 55 | |
2,453 | 2,027 | 3,131 |
1972 | 1971 | ||
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Home Visits re pupiIs | 3,286 | 3,665 | visits |
Socia1 We1fare visits to Schools | 576 | 451 | ” |
Minor AiIments | 1,413 | 1,330 | sessions |
Hygiene | 833 | 822 | ” |
Pre-Medicals | 1,224 | 1,290 | ” |
Routine Medical Inspections | 1,303 | 1,304 | ” |
Follow-up | 31 | 39 | ” |
Immunisation | 96 | 137 | ” |
Health Survey | 168 | 119 | ” |
Health Education | 272 | 578 | ” |
Enuresis C1inics | 90 | 87 | ” |
Eye Clinics | 165 | 115 | ” |
Inspection Clinics | 80 | 89 | ” |