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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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1931. 1930.
Number of sessions held 215 203
Number of individuals who attended 1,653 1,023
Number of 1930 cases continuing
attendance 353
Number of new cases 1,300
Total attendances made 6,830 4,124
Average attendance per session 31,77 20,32
Proportion of old to new cases per
session—
New 6,05
Old 25,72
Source of patients attending—
| Public Health Service | 426 (26%)) | 556 | (54%) |
| Medical Practitioners | 124 (7½%) | 36 | (3½%) |
| Midwives | 288 (13½%) | 303 | (30%) |
| From other sources or on own initiative | 875 (53%) | 266 | (26%) |
| Number of cases which have been concluded and traced | 936 (57%) | 307 | (40%) |
| Number not concluded or not traced | 717 (43%) | 715 | (60%) |
Results in known cases:—
| Confined at. | Normal Cases. | Abnormal Cases. | All Cases. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayday Hosp | 291 (85%) | 53 (15%) | 344 |
| St. Mary's | 441 (83%) | 89 (17%) | 530 |
| Elsewhere | 50 (81%) | 12 (19%) | 62 |
Number of normal labours
resulting 782 (83½%) 265 (86½%)
Numbers of abnormal labours
resulting 156 (16½%) 42 (13½%)
Cases referred from the clinic to hospital for
Ante-Natal hospital care or for some
anticipated difficulty in labour 196 (12%)
Cases found to be not pregnant 24