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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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61
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, 50 cases were dealt with,
34 women, 12 men, 3 women with babies and 1 child. These figures
do not include school children for whom arrangements are made by
the Education Committee.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT

Table: 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:-

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 Pans255
Bed Rests177
Mackintosh Sheets252
Feeding Cups12
Wheel Chairs24
Commodes10
Crutches, pairs2
Air Cushions249
Bed Cradles26
Urinals93
Air Beds11
Dunlopillo Mattresses2
Bed Pulley1
Bed Tables2
Draw Sheets79

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DOMESTIC HELPS
This service continued in great demand and an analysis of
applications during the year shows the following percentages:-
Maternity Cases 20.76
Sickness (including Tuberculosis
3. 89) 79 . 24
(l) Number of Home Helps - January 1st
and December 3lst, 1954:-
(a) Full-time 12
(b) Part-time 129