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Croydon 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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WORK OF THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL.
The total nominal accommodation at the Borough Hospital is
170 beds.
The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds
occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1918.
TABLE H. 1.
| Month. | Beds Occupied. | Month. | Beds Occupied. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest. | Lowest. | Highest. | Lowest. | ||
| January | 121 | 101 | July | 105 | 72 |
| February | 131 | 103 | August | 75 | 44 |
| March | 108 | 88 | September | 68 | 41 |
| April | 124 | 109 | October | 102 | 62 |
| May | 119 | 94 | November | 106 | 94 |
| June | 111 | 97 | December | 106 | 85 |
During 1918 the average daily number 0f cases under treatment
amounted to 93.8 as compared with 75.5 of the previous year.
The following table gives the total number admitted from the
Borough and other Districts during the year 1918.
TABLE H. II.
| Districts. | Remaining at end of 1917. | Admitted during 1918. | Discharged during 1918. | Died during 1918. | Remaining at end of 1918. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace (Royal Naval Division) | 6 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 2 |
| Penge Urban D.C., non-pauper cases | 6 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| The Borough of Croydon | 95 | 657 | 607 | 53 | 92 |
| Total | 107 | 711 | 664 | 59 | 95 |