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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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110
HOME NURSING
Staff at 31.12.57
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
2 Assistant Superintendents
35 whole time Nurses (including 3 males)
4 S. R. N.'s (including 1 male)
1 S. E. A. N. Nurse
1 S.R.N, part-time

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 1956 New patients988 5,614
Total6, 602
Mew Patients:-
Medical2, 579
Surgical2,928
Gynaecological80
Obstetric6
Maternity21
Total5,614
Specially classified
CasesVisits
Tuberculosis 3153, 747
Pneumonia 2741,932
Maternity Complications 61362
Infectious Diseases (including influenza) 106761
Children under five years 2801,410
Visits:-
Termination of Cases:-
Convalescent3,362
Hospital712
Di ed518
Removed for other causes1,005
Still on books1,005
Total6,602