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Croydon 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The proportion of known tuberculosis in the Borough which
is dealt with through the Dispensary continues to to be satisfactorilv
high, as is shown bv the following figures : —
(1) Total Primary Noticcations, 1920 480*
(2) Total new cases seen at Dispensary and
diagnosed as tuberculosis, 1920 406
Therefore approximately 84 per cent. of the cases notified in
the Borough in 1920 were seen by the Medical Officer to the
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
*(This figure includes "other forms of tuberculosis" in addition
to pulmonary tuberculosis.)
In 1920 334 new cases were treated through, as well as being
seen, at the Dispensary.
CROYDON BOROUGH SANATORIUM.
The fifty beds at the Croydon Borough Sanatorium are kept
continuously full with the exception of course of an occasional intervening
day or two arising out of the departure and arrival of
patients.
The following table shews the distribution of the beds amongst the three authorities who contribute towards the maintenance of the patients:—
| District. | Remaining at end of year 1919. | Admitted during year 1920. | Discharged during year 1920. | Died during year 1920. | Remaining at end of year 1920. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon C, B. | 7 | 57 | 48 | 1 | 15 |
| Kent C. C. | 0 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Surrey C. C. | 18 | 107 | 81 | 15 | 29 |
| Total | 25 | 185 | 145 | 16 | 49 |