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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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1943. 1944
Men's Wards 543 609
Women's Wards 668 574
Children's Wards III 83
Maternity and Gynaecological Wards 128 77
Staff 137 174
Total "In-Patients" 1,587 1,517
T.B. Dispensary (Men) 846 640
(Women) 556 623
(Children under 16) 104 99
Croydon Borough Hospital 2 2
Ante-Natal Clinic 356 316
Queen's Road Homes 29 30
Dental Clinic 112 191
Others 74 373
St. Mary's Hospital 8 9
Total "Out-Patients" 2,087 2,283
Total 3,674 3,800
"Screen Examinations" 945 708
MASSAGE.
Massage 9,346
Exercises 14,021
Radiant Heat 6,686
Electrical 544
Infra-red 3,032
Ultra Violet Light 1,251
Wax 56
34,936
Total number of patients treated 1,757
MENTAL PATIENTS DEALT WITH DURING THE YEAR.
Male. Female.
Admitted 95 135
Certified and sent to Warlingham Park Hospital 9 26
As Voluntary Patients to Warlingham Park Hospital 48 87
Discharged not certified 38 22