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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following is a summary of the cases dealt with. Cases
under 5 years of age were sent by the Croydon Mothers' and
Infants Welfare Association who contributed 15s. weekly towards
their maintenance.
No. of cases admitted during year : 143.
Total number of cases discharged : 151.
No. of patient days : 67.7 per patient (1933 cases).
Table CI.
Age groups of cases admitted:—
| 0—4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 70 |
| Female | 20 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 73 |
| Total | 39 | 55 | 43 | 6 | 143 |
Average length of stay in similar age groups:—
| 0-4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 61.6 | 58.3 | 59.4 | 43.5 | 59.1 |
| Female | 72.4 | 84.8 | 71.8 | 59.0 | 75.9 |
| Total | 67 3 | 70.8 | 66.0 | 53.8 | 67.7 |
Condition on Discharge:-—
| 0-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Over 12 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Improved | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | _ | 35 | 27 |
| Much Improved | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 31 |
| No change | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 14 | 13 |
| Discharged at parent's request | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 20 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 77 | 74 |
CHILDREN'S ACTS, 1908—1933.
Since April 1st, 1930, this Act has been administered by the
Health Department. The work has been delegated to the Health
Visitors who are made responsible to the Medical Officer of Health
for all foster children and foster mothers in their respective districts.