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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QUEEN'S ROAD HOMES.
This is an Institution maintained under the Poor Law Act.
Beds available for Sick, Maternity and Mental Cases—
(a) For Men 50
(b) For Women 50
100
Table I.
Table showing the classification of the accommodation and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1934.
Classification | Number of Wards. | Men. | Women. | Total. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provided | Occupied. | Provided. | Occupied. | Provided | Occu. pied. | ||
Chronic Sick . | 4 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 49 | 100 | 97 |
IN-PATIENTS.
Total number of admissions (including infants born in hospital): 71.
Total number of deaths : 43 (includes Institution), 6 Surrey.
Total number of discharges (including infants born in hospital) : 70.
Duration of stay of patients—
(a) Four weeks or less : 22.
(b) Exceeding four weeks but under thirteen weeks : 6.
(c) Thirteen weeks or more: 42.
Number of beds occupied—
(a) Average during the year : 97.
(b) Highest: 100 (on 19/5/34).
(c) Lowest: 93 (on 11/10/34).
Disease Groups. | Men and Women. | |
---|---|---|
Discharged. | Died. | |
Influenza | 1 | - |
Tuberculosis (non-pulmonary) | 1 | - |
Rheumatism— | ||
Chronic arthritis | 2 | - |
Mental Diseases— | ||
Senile Dementia | 2 | 2 |
Senile Decay ... | 3 | 11 |
Accidental injury and violence | 1 | - |
Disease of the Nervous System and Sense Organs | 2 | 2 |
,, ,, Respiratory System | 5 | 1 |
„ ,, Circulatory System | 7 | 26 |
,, ,, Genito urinary System | 2 | 1 |
Skin | 1 | 0 |
Totals | 27 | 43 |