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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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HOME NURSING
Staff at 31.12.58
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
2 Assistant Superintendents
30 whole time Nurses (including 3 males)
8 S.R.N's (including 1 male)
1 S.E.A.N. Nurse

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 19571,048
New patients4,908
Total5,956
New Patients
Medical2,295
Surgical2,436
Gynaecological80
Obstetric-
Maternity97
Total4,908
Specially classified
CasesVisits
Tuberculosis 913,747
Pneumonia 1721,592
Maternity Complications 37484
Infectious Diseases (including influenza) 548
Children under five years 2081,513
Over 65 years old 3,19499,179
Visits:-
Termination of Cases:-
Convalescent3,037
Hospital700
Died507
Removed for other causes762
Still on books950
Total5,956