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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Croydon Rescue and Preventive Association.
This Association has a Home for Girls at 34, Morland Road.
As the Council now makes a yearly financial grant of £100 towards
its conduction, it is periodically inspected by the Council's officers.
The Home is of the nature of a Remand Home. No babies
are kept in residence as was formerly the case.
The Creche, Whitehorse Road.
The Council give an annual grant of £300 towards the cost of
Ibis Creche. A total of 7,723 attendances was recorded.
New and modern premises have been built in Whitehorse Road
and were opened early in 1937. Tbwards the cost of maintenance
the Council make an annual grant of £300.
Ccombe Cliff Convalescent Home.
The following is a summary of the cases dealt with:—
Number of cases admitted during the year—187.
Total number of cases discharged—192.
Number of patient days—54.2 per patient (1938 cases).
T able XXIII.
Female | 28 | 34 | 22 | 1 | 85 |
Total | 62 | 85 | 38 | 2 | 187 |
Average length of stay in similar age groups. | |||||
0-4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total ( ays) | |
Male | 30.6 | 61.8 | 79.0 | Nil | 57.1 |
Female | 57.6 | 45.5 | 52.0 | 50.0 | 51.3 |
Total | 44.1 | 53 6 | 65.5 | 50.0 | 54.2 |