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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Coombe Cliff Convalescent Home.
The following is a summary of the cases dealt with: —
Number of cases admitted during the year 133
Total number of cases discharged 118
Number of patient days—53.5 per patient (1946 cases).
| 0—4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 69 | ||
| Female | 20 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 64 | ||
| Total | 43 | 50 | 35 | 5 | 133 | ||
| 0—4 | 5—8 | 9—12 | Over 12 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Improved | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 3 | - | - | 23 | 25 |
| Much Improved | 12 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 24 |
| No change | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Discharged at parent's request | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 57 |