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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Result. | ||
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Tonsillitis | 20 | Discharged. |
Laryngitis | 2 | „ |
Broncho-Pneumonia | 2 | |
Rhinorrhæ | 1 | |
Pericarditis | 1 | Died. |
Result. | ||
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Meningitis | 1 | Discharged. |
Erysipelas | 5 | |
Measles | 1 | |
Ophthalmia | 1 | |
Croup | 3 | |
Total | 10 |
TABLE H VI.
Scarlet Fever | 2 cases. |
Rheumatic Fever | 1 case. |
Enteric Fever | 1 case. |
Other illnesses requiring treatment | 11 cases. |
Total | 15 cases. |
AMBULANCE.
The new motor ambulance was first used on September 25th,
1914. 963 journeys were made, including 26 journeys to Penge
and Anerley; of these 738 were made by the Horse Ambulance and
225 by Motor Ambulance.
In addition, one case was removed from Epsom Downs Military
Hospital, three were taken to the General Hospital, and one
was taken home. In addition the Ambulance made numerous
journeys to the Railway Station, Town Hall, Tuberculosis Dispensary,
etc.