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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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| Patients | Journeys | Mileage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Service Removals | 77,949 | (70,822) | 44,006 | (36, 551) | 381,829 (357) |
| Mental Defectives | 18,670 | (20,046) | 788 | (819) | 23,466 (24) |
| Spast ic Children (St. Margaret's) | 478 | (921) | 378 | (396) | 2,567 (3) |
| Accidents | 3.730 | (3,465) | 3,577 | (3,312) | 18,805 (16) |
| Abortive | 225 | (267) | 1,350 (l | ||
| Gas and Air Analgesia | 900 | (914) | 8,059 (10) | ||
| Hospitals (Conveying Drs. etc.) | 12 | (306) | 122 (3) | ||
| Parks (Conveying first aid equipment | 31 | (28) | 311 | ||
| Vehicles to Repair Depots, Testing, etc. | 405 | (218) | 2,298 (l) | ||
| Service Requirements (oxygen, visiting Sub-Stns., etc.) | 117 | (143) | 832 | ||
| Pay Round | 52 | (52) | 672 | ||
| 100,827 | (95,254) | 50,491 | (43,006) | 440,311 (416) | |
| Civil Defence | 149 | (125) | 1,824 (2,90) | ||
| 100,827 | (95,254) | 50,640 | (43,131) | 442,135 (418) | |
19,434 (15,718) cases were conveyed to Hospitals, etc., outside
Borough boundary, and on these journeys 133,568 (133,505) miles
travelled.
NOTE:- 1954 figures are in brackets
Classification of Accident Calls
Home Accidents (Children) 402
(Adults) 364
Miscellaneous Accidents (Children) 96
(Adults) 142
Recreational Accidents (Children) 69
(Adults) 61
School Accidents 200
Street Accidents (Children) 225
(Adults) 780
Work Accidents 305
Home Illness (Children) 43
(Adults) 187
Street Illness (Children) 21
(Adults) 501
Work Illness 88
Attempted Suicide 21
Suicide 13
Common Assault 59
3,577