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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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AMBULANCE SERVICE
Classification of Patients, Journeys and Mileage
| 'Patients | Journeys | Mileage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Service Removals | ||||||
| 73,932 | (80,060) | 46,013 | (46. 520) | 347.185 | (358,899) | |
| Accidents | 4,258 | (4. 243) | 4, 174 | (4, 093) | 22. 397 | (21,947) |
| Spastics (Bramley Hill) | 2, 986 | (3, 560) | 476 | (488) | 5, 262 | (4,765) |
| Mental Health (Occupation Centre) | 38,530 | (32, 190) | 1. 300 | (1. 227) | 34, 389 | (31,096) |
| London Road Day Centre | 5,6 25 | ( - ) | 480 | ( - ) | 9, 438 | ( - ) |
| Services Not Required (Accidents) | 308 | ( 264) | 1. 147 | ( 903) | ||
| Vehicles to Repair Depots, Testing, etc. | 266 | ( 273) | 2, 141 | ( 2,184) | ||
| Service Requirements, Oxygen, visiting substations, parks, etc. | 308 | ( 267) | 3,996 | ( 3,319) | ||
| Gas and Air Analgesia | - | ( 62) | - | ( 489) | ||
| 125, 331 | (120, 053) | 53, 325 | (53, 194) | 425,955 | (423,602) | |
| Civil Defence | 141 | ( 202) | 1, 392 | ( 2,315) | ||
| 125, 331 | (120, 053) | 53, 466 | (53. 396) | 427, 347 | (425,917) | |
*These figures do not represent individual cases.
Note:- 1961 figures are in brackets
Classification of Accident Calls
| 1962 | 1961 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Accidents | (Children) | 392 | 407 |
| (Adults) | 429 | 342 | |
| Miscellaneous Accidents | (Children) | 29 | 57 |
| (Adults) | 148 | 117 | |
| Recreational Accidents | (Children) | 68 | 55 |
| (Adults) | 99 | 95 | |
| School Accidents and Illness | 319 | 294 | |
| Street Accidents | (Children) | 190 | 218 |
| (Adults) | 952 | 914 | |
| Work Accidents | 265 | 284 | |
| Home Illness | (Children) | 62 | 36 |
| (Adults) | 371 | 367 | |
| Street Illness | (Children) | 16 | 19 |
| (Adults) | 611 | 658 | |
| Work Illness | 92 | 119 |