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Croydon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: CHEAM SANATORIUM.The Sanatorium is situated in North Cheam and has accommodation for 93 adult patients of both sexes. The beds are allocated us follows: Men, 53; Women, 40.

CHEAM SANATORIUM.

The Sanatorium is situated in North Cheam and has accommodation for 93 adult patients of both sexes. The beds are allocated us follows: Men, 53; Women, 40.

Authority.In-patients on Jan. lst 1935Admitted during year 1935.Discharged during year 1935 including deathsIn on jan. 1st 1930.Died during year 1935
MFMFMFMFMF
Croydon C. B.44298.1798072493678
No. of Artificial Pneumothorax cases begun23
No. of Refills given980
No. of X-Ray Screenings1,173
No. of Films taken285
No. of Sputum tests851
No. of Gas Replacements30

Table: Immediate Results of Treatment.

Immediate Results of Treatment.

GroupTotal num ber of cases discharged 1935.QuiescentImprovedNo Material ImprovementDied in institutionAverage duration of stay in daysDischarged before completion of treatment
MFMFMFMFMFMF
Class T.B. Minus11226616......1...113310
Class T.B. Plus. Group I631131............9421
,, ,, ,, Group II23121116611120544
" ,, ,, Group III2522......105855820424
Observation Non T.B.31..............................
686088301896781119

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At the beginning of 1935 there were 73 patients in Cheam.
During the year 164 were admitted and 137 discharged, whilst 15
thus leaving 85 patients in at the beginning of 1936.