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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following figures give a comparison of the results of the last two years :—
| 1919. | 1920. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cured | 335 | 313 |
| Relieved | 129 | 85 |
| Unrelieved | 13 | 6 |
| Died | 36 | 27 |
| Number remaining at end of year | 19 | 25 |
| 532 | 456 |
Ascertained by dividing the yearly total of daily counts by the number
of patients treated to a conclusion.
The following figures give a comparison of the results of the last two
years :—
1919.
1920.
Cured
335
313
Relieved
129
85
Unrelieved
13
6
Died
36
27
Number remaining at end of year
19
25
532
456
Purley Cottage Hospital.
Total Number of beds : 10.
The number of cases treated in the wards during 1920 was 293.
Of these 87 were detained for less than a day, leaving 206 occupying
the regular beds. The average number of days each patient spent in
Hospital was 17 5.
There has been a considerable increase in the number of patients
treated in the Hospital as compared with last year.
1919. 1920.
In-patients ... ... ... ... ... 223 293
Casualties ... ... ... ... ... 152 218
making a total this year of 511, against 375 last.
Cr#ydon Union Infirmary.
Total number of beds : 440.
Male Wards ... ... ... ... (6) ... 192
Female Wards ... ... ... ... (5) ... 166
Children's Wards (1) ... 60*
Lying-in-Ward ... ... ... ... (1) ... 22
440
Number of patients admitted during year 1920—1803.
Average duration of stay about 82 days.
*Includes "Waingates'" annexe.