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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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NUMBER OF X-RAY FILMS TAKEN.
Spine 276
Bones 1,188
Pelvis 57
Chest 1,495
Barium Meals 329
Barium Enemata 50
Renal 221
Gall-Bladder 100
Teeth 377
Abdominal ? FB 49
Maternity Cases 641
Skull 425
5,208
Total number of Cases X-rayed 2,794
DIAGNOSTIC.
1937. 1938.
Oesophagus with Barium 6 7
Barium Meals 81 115
Barium Enemeta 11 25
Gall-Bladders (Plain) 7 19
Cholecystograms 16 17
Renal Tracts (Plain) 34 35
Pyelograms 19 32
Abdomen for F.B.'s, etc. 16 20
Maternity Cases 268 305
Hysterographies 2 1
Lungs (Mayday Hospital) 358 429
(Sick Staff) 6 16
(Staff on Appointment) — 100
(T.B. Dispensary) 482 622
(Others) 8 16
Lungs' after Lipiodol 4 4
Heart and Aorta 2 1
Skulls 64 113
Accessory Nasal Sinuses 17 22
Vertebral Column 61 94
Ribs 29 25
Pelvis 28 42
Long Bones 323 362
Short Bones 51 50
Joints 160 150
Teeth and Jaws 102 172
2155 2794
Examinations bv Portable Set 243 171
1937. 1938.
Men's Wards 561 757
Women's Wards 471 577
Children's Wards 216 153
Maternity and Gynaecological Wards' 100 133
Staff 27 147
Total "In-Patients" 1375 1767