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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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41
HOME NURSING
This service is carried out by the Croydon District Nursing
Association acting as agents of the Corporation. I am indebted
to the Superintendent for the following details:-
Staff at 31.12.55
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
2 Assistant Superintendents
38 whole time Nurses (including 1 male)
3 Queen's Students

Table: Summary of work carried out during the year under review: -

Summary of work carried out during the year under review: -

Patients remaining on books from 1954874
New patients5, 583
Total6,457
New Patients
Medical2, 541
Surgical2,930
Gynaecological11
Obstetric83
Maternity18
Total5, 583
Specially classified:-
CasesVisits
Tuberculosis1744, 885
Pneumonia2562, 283
Maternity Complications68494
Infectious Diseases (including influenza)55361
Children under five years1881,243
Visits:-Termmation of Cases:-
Convalescent3,471
Hospital741
Died506
Removed for other causes822
Still on books917
Total6,457