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Croydon 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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5.—INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT.
Number of Beds Occupied.
During 1924 the average number of beds occupied throughout
the year in all tuberculosis institutions was 130, allocated as
follows: —
| Type of Institution. | Men. | Women. | Children under 16. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Sanatoria for Pulmonary Tuberculosis (including Cheam Sanatorium) | 34 | 27 | 12 | 73 |
| (b) Hospital for Pulmonary Tuberberculosis (beds at Borough Fever Hospital) | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | 7 | 28 | 40 | |
| All Institutions | 47 | 42 | 41 | 130 |
Allocation of Beds.
I.—Of the 73 beds occupied in sanatoria for pulmonary tuberculosis.
(a) 15 for men were at the Borough Sanatorium, Cheam;
(b) 14 for women at Larchfield Sanatorium, Caterham;
(c) an average of 20 (10 for men, 10 for women) at Grosvenor
Sanatorium (Ashford, Kent);
(d) an average of 12 (9 for men, 3 for women) at various other
sanatoria;
(e) 12 for children—8 being at Marpenden and 4 at Church
Army Sanatoria, Heath End, Farnham, and Fleet.
In addition, 2 places were allocated for invalided ex-service
men at Ministry of Pensions training centres.
The only beds retained specifically for Croydon patients were
the 14 at Larchfield Sanatorium and 15 at Cheam Sanatorium.
II.—The 17 beds occupied by hospital cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis were all in a special block at the Borough Fever Hospital—9
beds for women and 3 beds and 5 shelters for men, Only
Croydon patients are admitted to these beds.