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Croydon 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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4,973 miles were travelled, conveying children to and from
St. Margaret's School.
There were 7,205 calls out of the Borough, necessitating
112,310 miles.
A. L. HILL,
Chief Officer.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT.
The Corporation loan equipment and make a small weekly
charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure.
During the year the undermentioned loans were made : —
| Bed Pans | 259 | Air Cushions | 295 |
| Bed Rests | 140 | Bed Cradles | 22 |
| Rubber Bed Pans | 176 | Urinals | 111 |
| Mackintosh Sheets | 338 | Air Beds | 16 |
| Water Beds | 11 | Dunlopillo Mattresses | 4 |
| Feeding Cups | 16 | Kidney Dishes | 4 |
| Wheel Chairs | 12 | Douche Can | 1 |
| Sorbo Cushions | 4 | Sputum Mugs | 3 |
| Commodes | 5 | Bed Tables | 7 |
| Crutches pairs | 2 | Walking Machine | 1 |
| Bed with pulley | 1 |
CONVALESCENCE.
The Corporation accept financial responsibility for convalescent
treatment for approved cases, subject to recovery of cost
according to the income of the patient. The conditions imposed
are that convalescence must follow some definite illness or accident,
must be recommended by a doctor, and taken at a recognised
convalescent home. During the year, 99 cases were dealt with,
70 being adults (male, 26, female, 44) and 29 children. These
figures do not include school children for whom arrangements are
made by the Education Committee.
DOMESTIC HELPS.
This service continued in great demand and an analysis of
. the work covered shows the following approximate percentages : —
Maternity Cases 29.3
Sickness 69.7
Sick Room Helpers 1-0
(1) Number of Home Helps—January 1st
and December 31st, 1950: —
(a) Full-time 36
(b) Part-time 105