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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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X-RAY.
| 1941. | 1942. | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Wards | 625 | 677 |
| Women's Wards | 467 | 688 |
| Children's Wards | 57 | 92 |
| Maternity and Gynaecological Wards | 77 | 92 |
| Staff | 131 | 151 |
| Total "In-Patients" | 1,357 | 1,700 |
| T.B. Dispensary (Men) | 395 | 501 |
| (Women) | 336 | 492 |
| (Children under 16) | 32 | 45 |
| Croydon Borough Hospital | 1 | 3 |
| Ante-Natal Clinic | 118 | 240 |
| St. Mary's Hospital | 5 | 3 |
| Queen's Road Homes | 16 | 20 |
| Dental Clinic | 108 | 121 |
| Others | 56 | 255 |
| Total "Out-Patients" | 1,067 | 1,680 |
| Total | 2,424 | 3,380 |
| "Screen Examinations" | 397 | 729 |
MASSAGE.
Massage 7,583
Exercises 2,109
Radiant Heat 3,233
Electrical 791
Infra-red 1,041
Ultra Violet Light 1,119
15,876
Total number of patients treated 471
MENTAL PATIENTS DEALT WITH DURING THE YEAR.
Male. Female.
Admitted 101 126
Certified and sent to Warlingham Park Hospital 5 26
As Voluntary Patients to Warlingham Park Hospital 54 53
Discharged not certified 46 36