London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.
Special investigations to the number of 10,179 were carried
out on ante-natal patients attending the Clinics and on patients
in St. Mary's Maternity Hospital and Mayday Hospital Maternity
Wards. This total included Rh. 3,508 and W.R. 2,987.
X-Ray Examinations (Mayday Hospital X-Ray Department).
1,090 cases were referred from Mayday Hospital, St. Mary's
Maternity Hospital, and Ante-Natal Clinics.
IN-PATIENT TREATMENT.
A.—Patients "Booked" in the Ante-Natal Department: —
Mayday Hospital 993
St. Mary's Maternity Hospital 700
Total 1,693
B.—"Emergency" patients sent into Hospital with some
complications by outside doctors or midwives: —
Mayday Hospital 317
POST-NATAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC.
Number of Sessions held 104
„ „ Individuals presented 4,591
Average attendance per session 44
Number of Post-Natal cases 2,028
Number of Gynæcological cases 1,453
The Consultant Obstetrician was called in by medical
practitioners to see 26G obstetrical and 1,453 gynecological
patients.
MENTAL HEALTH.
As requested by the Ministry the following details of the
service are set out:—
Administration.
The Mental Health Sub-Committee was composed of 8
members of the Health Committee (plus the Chairman and ViceChairman
as ex-officio members), together with two representatives
of the Croydon Medical profession nominated by the Local
Medical Committee. The Sub-Committee held monthly meetings.
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