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Croydon 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Number of Patients January 1st, 1943 84
Admitted, 1943 165
,, Discharged, 1943 155
Died, 1943 11
,, Remaining January 1st, 1944 83
,, X-Ray Screenings 2,268
,, Refills given 2,118
,, X-Ray Films taken 495
,, Gas Replacements 21
,, A.P. Cases commenced 32
,, Sputum Tests 910
,, Pneumoperitoneum 6
Artificial Pneumothorax cases discharged but stfill under
treatment 7 males, 14 females (see above), making total discharges
males 89, females 77. These Artificial Pneumothorax cases only
refer to cases discharged in 1943. Those discharged in 1942 and
still having refills have not been included.
There were 11 Observation cases sent in—5 males and 6
females. Of the 5 males none was tubercular, and of the 6 females
3 were not tubercular. Therefore, there were 8 Observation cases
in non-tuberculars, which are shown above. The 3 that were
tubercular are in with the Tubercular cases and are not shown
as Observation.
Dental Report.
Routine dental inspection and treatment for patients in the
above institution is carried out as early as their general condition
permits attendance at the surgery. In the acute stage attention
is confined to those whose dental condition causes discomfort, or
when treatment has been specially recommended by the Resident
Medical Superintendent,
In-patients
on 1st Jan.,
1943
Admitted
during year
1943
Oi.charged Luring
year 1943
including deaths
In on
1st Jan.
1944.
Died
during year
1943
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
43
41
89
76
83
77
43
40
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