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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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T able XCVI.
Age groups of cases admitted:—
| 0—4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | 37 | 29 | 1 | 75 | ||||||
| Female | 13 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 72 | ||||||
| Total | 21 | 72 | 45 | 9 | 147 | ||||||
| Average length of stay in similar age groups:— | |||||||||||
| 0-4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total | |||||||
| Male | 43.2 | 66.8 | 65.4 | 61.0 | 64.1 | ||||||
| Female | 63.8 | 63.0 | 49.1 | 50.2 | 59.4 | ||||||
| Total | 57.4 | 64.9 | 60.1 | 52.0 | 61.8 | ||||||
| Condition on Discharge:— | |||||||||||
| 0-4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total | |||||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| Improved | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | – | 2 | 19 | 18 | |
| Much Improved | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 30 | |
| No change | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | _ | – | — | 9 | 5 | |
| Discharged at parent's request | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Total | 5 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 57 | |
Croydon Rescue and Preventive Association.
This Association has a home at 34, Morland Road. As the
Council now make a yearly financial grant towards its conduction,
it is open to periodical inspection by the Council's officers. Prospective
mothers from this home attend the Municipal Ante-natal
Clinic at Lodge Road.
I am indebted to the Superintendent, Miss Hammick, for the
subjoined particulars. Number of beds in home, 12. Six beds are
reserved for mothers and babies and 4 are reserved for expectant
mothers. Total number of cases admitted in 1932,
(a) Expectant mothers 20
(b) Mothers and babies 18