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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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RADIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
A. RADIODIAGNOSIS.
1947. 1946.
1. Total Number of Patients Examined 8,393 5,072
(a) In-Patients 2,824 1,858
Male Wards 1,306 879
Female Wards 1,186 784
Children's Wards 210 97
Maternity and Gynaecological Wards 122 98
(b) Out-Patients 5,569 3,214
Mayday Hospital 1,907 579
Maternity and Gynaecological Clinics 555 342
T.B. Clinic 2,592 1,848
Men 1,107 759
Women 1,141 880
Children 34 1 209
Dental Clinic 144 138
Staff 285 250
Others 86 57
2. Total Number of Films Taken 14,544 7,825
3. Total Number of Screening Examinations 686 400
4. Special Examinations—
Barium Meals, including oesophagus 340 312
Barium Enemas 48 38
Cholecystographies 76 44
Pyelographies 112 39
Chests 4,568 2,816
Bronchographies 21 22
Skeletal System 2,373 1,240
Skull 205 136
Spine and Pelvis 336 192
Extremities 1832 912
Maternity and Gynaecological 596 404
Dental 175 132
Miscellaneous 84 25
B. RADIOTHERAPY.
1. Number of Patients Treated 155 69
Mayday Hospital 62 53
Croydon General Hospital 91 16
Others 2 —
2. Number of Treatments Given 2,279 914