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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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x-RAY 1940 1941 .
Men's Wards 731 625
Women's Wards 579 467
Children's Wards 80 57
Maternity & Gynaecological Wards ... 124 77
Staff 10 8 131
Total in-patients 1,622 1,357
T.B. Dispensary (men) 404 395
Women 299 336
Children under 16 27 32
Croydon Borough Hospital 3 1
Ante-Natal Clinic 125 118
St. Mary's Hospital 10 5
Queen's Soad Homes- 32 16
Dental Clinic 77 108
Others 67 56
Total "Out-Patients" 1,044 i,067
Total 2,666 2,424
Screen Examinations 266 397
HASSAGS.
Massage 4,094
Exercises 1,101
Radiant Heat 1,538
Electrical. 389
Diathermy Discontinued for duration of war)
Ultra Violet light 749
Wax
Infra red 1,062
8,933
Total number of patients treated 334
MENTAL PATIENTS DEALT WITH PITTING THE TEAR.
Male Female
Admitted 79 113
Certified and sent to Warlingham Park
Hospital 6 12
As Voluntary Patients to Warlingham Park
Hospital 46 56
Discharged not certified 24 34
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