London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Service, particularly in psychiatric hospitals. More patients were nursed
at home than last year, but the significant increase is in those who
require the greatest care and nursing skill, the terminally ill. Increasing
involvement in surgery sessions (excluding the Health Centre) is reflected
in the number of treatments which increased by nearly 100%.