Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CONVALESCENCE
The Corporation accept financial responsibility for convalescent
treatment for approved cases, subject to recovery of cost
according to the income of the patient. The conditions imposed
are that convalescence must follow some definite illness or accident,
must be recommended by a doctor, and taken at a recognised
convalescent home. During the year, 50 cases were dealt with,
34 women, 12 men, 3 women with babies and 1 child. These figures
do not include school children for whom arrangements are made by
the Education Committee.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT
The Corporation loan equipment and make a small weekly charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure. During the year the undermentioned loans were made:-
Bed Pans | 255 |
Bed Rests | 177 |
Mackintosh Sheets | 252 |
Feeding Cups | 12 |
Wheel Chairs | 24 |
Commodes | 10 |
Crutches, pairs | 2 |
Air Cushions | 249 |
Bed Cradles | 26 |
Urinals | 93 |
Air Beds | 11 |
Dunlopillo Mattresses | 2 |
Bed Pulley | 1 |
Bed Tables | 2 |
Draw Sheets | 79 |
DOMESTIC HELPS
This service continued in great demand and an analysis of
applications during the year shows the following percentages:-
Maternity Cases 20.76
Sickness (including Tuberculosis
3. 89) 79 . 24
(l) Number of Home Helps - January 1st
and December 3lst, 1954:-
(a) Full-time 12
(b) Part-time 129