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Croydon 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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almost impossible to find a Doctor and, if it is a hospital case,
she must wait until the application for the ambulance has been
put through. The Nurses are seldom called to street accidents."
Hypodermic Injections
Drugs covered by Dangerous Drugs Act 3,718
Insulin only 16,085
Other drugs 32,776
DAY NURSERIES
Attendances at Day Nurseries, 1955
| Whitehorse Road | Mor land Road * | |
|---|---|---|
| Date opened | 1/6/142 | 8/3/43 |
| Capacity | 50 | 56 |
| Number on books at end of year | 51 | NIL |
| Attendances: under 2 | 3,479 | 1, 295 |
| over 2 | 4,366 | 2,461 |
| TOTAL | 7,845 | 3,756 |
| Number of days opened | 254 | |
| Average daily attendance | 31 |
* Morland Road closed Sept. 1955
M. AND C.W. PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC
The following figures relate to the work carried out at the above clinic during the year
| Compla int | No. of Cases | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | ||
| Bow Legs | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Knock Knees and Flat Feet | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| Valgus Ankles Chest Conditions: | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Post T.A. and Asthma | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Kyphosis | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tort i-collis | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Pigeon-toes | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 67 | 65 | 132 | |
Total attendances: 2,032