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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IN-PATIENTS.
| Croydon. | Surrey. | Kent. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.—Total number of admissions | 2012 | 370 | 8 |
| 2.--No. of Maternity cases admitted. | 257 | 41 | 2 |
| 3.—No. of live births | 242 | 25 | 1 |
| 4.—No. of still births | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 5.—No. of deaths among the newly-born (i.e., under 4 weeks of age) | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 6.—Total number of deaths of children under one year | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 7.—Total number of maternal deaths. | 2 | - | - |
| 8.—Total number of deaths | 391 | 88 | 5 |
| 9.—No. of patients discharged | 1337 | 253 | 13 |
| 10.—Average duration of stay of patients included in 8 and 9 above (total patient-days divided by deaths and discharges) : (a) Acute | 36½ | 36½ | 36½ |
| (b) Chronic | 6 mths. | 6 mths. | 6 mths. |
| 11.—No. of beds occupied : | |||
| (a) Average during the period | 386 | 102 | 25 |
| 430 | 119 | 40 | |
| (c) Lowest (on 2-11-30) | 343 | 84 | 10 |
| 12.—No. of surgical operations unde-general anaesthetic (excluding dental operations) | 258 | 30 | 2 |
| 13.—No. of abdominal sections | 110 | 13 | 1 |
OUT-PATIENTS : Nil.