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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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| 1962 | 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attempted Suicide | 16 | 14 |
| Suicide | 13 | 20 |
| Common Assault | 102 | 77 |
| 4,174 | 4,093 |
Comparison of Patients, Journeys and Mileage since 1957
| Year | Patients | Journeys | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 103, 853 | 50,827 | 405,154 |
| 1958 | 110, 080 | 51,502 | 417,583 |
| 1959 | 114,790 | 51,974 | 413,199 |
| 1960 | 115, 257 | 51, 704 | 416,436 |
| 1961 | 120, 053 | 53, 194 | 423,602 |
| 1962 | 125, 331 | 53,325 | 425,955 |
Details of Ambulance Service Vehicles
One new Bedford "tJtilecon" Sitting-case Vehicle and two
Dennis Ambulances were delivered to replace one Bedford
"utilecon", one Humber 'Pullman", and one Daimler. The two Dennis
Ambulances have given satisfactory service.
One new Commer Diesel Van was also delivered for the Mental
Health.
List of Serviceable Vehicles at 31st December 1962
Seven Daimler Ambulances
One Humber "Supersnipe" Ambulance
Two Karrier Ambulances
Two Dennis Ambulances
One Karrier Coach
Eight Bedford "tJtilecon" Sitting-case Vehicles
Two Bedford Sitting-case Coaches
One Vauxhall ''Wyvern" Saloon Car
One Austin Breakdown Vehicle
Two Bedford Coaches (large) (Mental Health)
Two Karrier Coaches (Mental Health)
Total Mileage of Ambulance Vehicles at 31st December, 1962
| 1952 | 193,639 | |
| LRK 3 | 1953 | 170,803 |
| LRK 289 | 1953 | 169, 837 |
| LRK 555 | 1953 | 157, 714 |