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Croydon 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: 9.— The following Table shows the Highest and Lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1905:—

9.— The following Table shows the Highest and Lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1905:—

Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
Januaiy10990July9574
February12092August7550
March11894September6950
April9485October12368
May ..9881November129110
June9780December11574

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The average number of beds occupied per day during the year
was 91.3.
1o.—Illness amongst staff, 1905 : —
Scarlet Fever 5 cases.
Diphtheria 1 case.
Other illnesses necessitating treatment in
Hospital 6 cases.
Total 12 cases.
AMBULANCE.—During the year 536 journeys were made in
removing patients to the Borough Hospital, and one journey to the
Joint Smallpox Hospital at Cheam. The ambulance also made
sundry other journeys in connection with the removal of patients
to their homes, in addition to the collection of parcels from the
Town Hall.
The sum of £44 2s. was received from the Penge Urban
District Council, the Croydon Guardians, and the Epsom Rural
District Council, and others, for ambulance services rendered
during the year,