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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 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year IQ2J.

The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year IQ2J.

Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied,
Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
January158112July .. ..7458
February131112August6045
March126102September7046
April10590October7767
May9265November8367
June9274December8564

Table: The following table indicates the number of admissions from the Borough and from the Penge U. D. during 1923: —

The following table indicates the number of admissions from the Borough and from the Penge U. D. during 1923: —

Districts.Remaining at end of 1922.Admitted during 1923.Discharged during 1923.Died during 1923.Remaining at end of 1923.
County Borough of Croydon1506476863972
Penge Urban non- pauper cases5272921
Total1556747154173

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Table VI. in the Appendix gives details of the patients admitted and
discharged during the year.
Mixed Infection.
6 patients on admission to the Borough Hospital were found
to show evidence of two concurrent infections—4 having scarlet
fever with diphtheria, and 2 scarlet fever with whooping cough.
Cross-Infection.
2 cases developed a second disease subsequent to admission to
the Borough Hospital. Both were admitted with scarlet fever;
both developed whooping cough, the one 15 days and the other
18 days after admission.
Health of Staff at Borough Hospital.
The following illnesses occurred among the staff: —
Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 3; tonsilitis, 3; influenza, 2;
bronchitis, 1; rheumatism, 1,