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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Age | Disease | Treatment | Duration of visits | Remarks | Result |
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86 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | Still under care | This patient was rehabilitated but is now back on books. | Transferred to another nurse. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | 8 weeks | Very co-operative. | Complete recovery. |
93 | Fractured Femur | G.A.& Exercises | Still under care | Can walk with difficulty. | Partial recovery. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G.A. & Exercises | 8 weeks | Made good recovery. | Walks very well. |
46 | Cerebral Tumour | G.A.& Exercises | 5 weeks | There is nothing that can be done here. | Transferred to another nurse. |
86 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | 5 days | Patient fell while alone in the house. Admitted to Mayday with fractured Femur. | Admitted to hospital. |
86 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | 8 weeks | This patient is totally blind. | Can walk unaided. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | 14 weeks | Patient could not speak. Responded to treatment. | Walks with tripod,. speech has returned. |
76 | Cardiac & Debility | Encourage to get up | 4 days | Died. | |
86 | General Debility | G.A. | 1 week | This patient was making a good recovery but developed Gastritis. | Admitted to hospital. |
76 | Hemiplegia | Exercises | 4 weeks | Patient very co-operative. Now attending Speech Clinic. | Complete recovery except speech. |
57 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | Still under care | Patient has made a remarkable recovery. Remaining on books for bed bath. | R.O. B. |
85 | Hemiplegia | G.A. | 1 week | Relatives requested patient to go into nursing home. | Nursing home. |
87 | Cerebral Thrombosis | G.A. | 5 days | Died. | |
83 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | Still under care | Patient has made good progress. Home conditions not good. | R. O. B. |
84 | Hemiplegia | G. A .& Exercises | Still under care | Patient made good progress but doctor wishes her to rest. | R. O. B. |
18 | Hemiplegia | Q. A.& Exercises | 3 weeks | Patient had a very slight stroke, made a quick recovery. | Complete recovery. |