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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 1924

[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 1924.

The following table shows the highest and lowest number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1924.

Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
January7262July9470
February7562August8772
March7055September8372
April7760October8878
May8265November9267
June8976December8276

Table: The following table indicates the number of admissions from the Borough and from the Penge U. D. during 19241 —

The following table indicates the number of admissions from the Borough and from the Penge U. D. during 19241 —

Districts.Remaining at end of 1923.Admitted during 1924.Discharged during 1924.Died during 1924.Remaining at end of 1924.
County Borough of Croydon725355072872
Penge Urban Dis,Council (non-pauper cases)1302713
Total735655342975

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Table VI. in the Appendix gives details of the patients admitted and
discharged during the year.
Mixed Infection.
17 patients on admission to the Borough Hospital were found
to show evidence of two concurrent infections: 8 had scarlet fever
with diphtheria, 2 scarlet fever with chickenpox, 2 diphtheria with
chickenpox, 2 diphtheria with german measles, 1 diphtheria with
whooping cough, 1 scarlet fever with german measles.
Cross-Infection.
5 cases developed a second disease subsequent to admission to
the Borough Hospital.
Health of Staff at Borough Hospital.
The following illnesses occurred among the staff: —
Scarlet fever, 1; tonsilitis, 3; influenza, 8; bronchitis, 2.