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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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COOMBE CLIFF CONVALESCENT HOME.
This home has carried out a useful function during the year
and has enabled a number of children to be returned to school
much sooner than they would have been otherwise.
The following is a summary of the cases dealt with. Cases
under 5 years of age were sent by the Croydon Mothers' and
infants' Welfare Association who contributed 15s. weekly towards
their maintenance.
No. of cases admitted since establishment: 183.
No. of cases discharged: 157.
No. of patient days: 51.6 per patient.

Table: TableCXIV. Age groups of cases admitted:—

TableCXIV. Age groups of cases admitted:—

0—15—89—12Over 12Total
Male214117180
Female2436403103
Total4577574183

Table: Average length of stay in similar age groups:—

Average length of stay in similar age groups:—

0—45—89—12Over 12Total
Male41.653.275.74954.3
Female32.554.755.65050.1
Total36.754.60.35051.6

Table: Condition on Discharge:—

Condition on Discharge:—

0-45—89--12Over 12Total
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F-M.F.
Improved6461178-11924
Much Improved7102112426123350
No change52—3—1——56
Discharged at parent's request-47513—-811
Total182034311238136592