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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| 1964 | 1963 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attempted Suicide | 20 | 38 |
| Suicide | 11 | 7 |
| Common Assault | 169 | 167 |
| 5,226 | 4,869 |
Comparison of Patients, Journeys and Mileage since 1959
| Year | Patients | Journeys | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1963 | 130, 391 | 54, 420 | 446,166 |
| 1964 | 136,763 | 57,513 | 488,576 |
Details of Ambulance Service Vehicles
Four new Karrier-Dennis ambulances were delivered replacing
three Daimler ambulances and one Humber ambulance. Two new
Bedford "Utilecon" sitting case vehicles were delivered and two
disposed of. The Vauxhall "Wyvern" car was replaced by a new
Vauxhall "Victor" car.
A new Bedford coach for Mental Health Patients was delivered
replacing one of the old coaches.
List of Serviceable Vehicles at 31st December 1964
Four Daimler Ambulances
Two Karrier Ambulances
Two Dennis Ambulances
Two Karrier-Dennis Ambulances (Pnuride Suspension)
Two Karrier-Dennis Ambulances
Ten Bedford "Utilecon" Sitting case vehicles
One Vauxhall "Victor" car
One Austin Breakdown vehicle
Three Bedford Coaches (Large) (Mental Health)
Two Karrier Coaches (Mental Health)
Two Karrier Sitting case vehicles
One Karrier Coach
Total Mileage of Ambulance Vehicles at 31st December 1964
| LRK 555 | 1953 | 190,511 |
| NBY 501 | 1954 | 221,187 |
| 0RK 9. | 1955 | 186,879 |
| 0RK 8 | 1955 | 192,726 |