Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table shewing the Classification of the Accommodation for the Sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1930—
| Classification. | Beds. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men. | Women. | Total. | ||||
| Provided. | Occupied. | Provided | Occupied. | Provided | Occupied. | |
| Chronic Sick | 50 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 75 | 75 |
IN-PATIENTS.
| Croydon. | Surrey. | Kent. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of admissions | 28 | 9 | Nil |
| Total number of deaths | 27 | 1 | - |
| No. of patients discharged | 10 | 1 | - |
| Average duration of stay of patients | 32 wks. | 32 wks. | - |
| Average number of beds occupied | All | All | - |
| Croydon. | Surrey. | Kent. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venereal Disease | 1 | - | - |
| Senile Decay | 12 | - | - |
| Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs | 1 | - | - |
| Disease of the Respiratory System | 7 | 1 | - |
| ,, Circulatory ,, | 14 | - | - |
| ,, Digestive ,, | 1 | - | - |
| ,, Genito-urinary ,, | 1 | - | - |
| ,, Skin | - | 1 | - |
Number of Beds available for Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary
cases: Male 32, Female 32; a total of 64.