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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MAYDAY HOSPITAL,
Specialised Service
Orthopaedic, Gynaecological, Dental, X-ray, Deep X-ray Therapy, Massage,
Ultra -violet Light, Ophthalmic, Ear, Nose and Throat, School E.N.T. Clinic,
Gastroscopy.
Number of Trained nurses. 37 plus 15 Pupil Midwives.
Number of Probationer nurses.79
Number of Assistant nurses. 5
Number of Male Attendants. 7
Acconmdation .
Wards. Normal, or Basic Emergency Bed
' Pating. • Rating;
1. 32 8 (.Converted into Casualty
Reception Ward. )
2. 32 40
3. 32 40
4. 32 40
5. 40
6. 28 34
7. 32 8 (Converted into Casualty
Reception Ward.)
8. 32 37
9. 32 40
10. „ 32 ' 39
11. 32 40
12. 32 40
13. 23 35
14. 23 35
15. 23 35
16. 23 28
C.W.3 24 cots ) Beds not returned to E.M.S. except under
G.W.2. 24 cots ) heading Reserved beds - 17.17. Adult Beds.
C.W.3 Emergency Theatrea
Maternity Block. 44 ) This is exclusive of 1st stage labour and labour
Maternity Isolation 4 ) beds and infants cots.
X Maternity isolation ward destroyed by enemy action.
GENERAL,STTISTICS.
1. Total number of admissions (including infants born in hospital) 4,853
2. Number of Women confined in hospital 627
3. Number of live births 606
4. Number of still births 28
5. Number of deaths among the new ly-born 19
(i.e. under 4 weeks of age)
6. Number of deaths among children under 1 year 36
(including those given under 5)
7. Number of Maternal deaths among women admitted to Hospital
for confinement 5
8. Total number of deaths 630
9. Total number of discharge including infants born Hospital 4,173
10. Duration of stay of patients included in 8 and 9 above:-
(a ) Under four weeks 3,397
(b) Pour weeks and under thirteen weeks 863
( c) Thirteen weeks or more 143
11. Number of beds occupied (excluding cots in Maternity wards)
(a) Average during the year 285
(b) Highest 351 on 10.3.41.
(c) Lowest 170 on 26.4.41.
12. Number of surgical operations under general anaesthetic 1,487
(excluding dental operations)
13. Number of abdominal section 460
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