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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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NUMBER OF TREATMENTS GIVEN DURING THE YEAR 1934.
Massage 5301
Exercises 4413
Radiant Heat 1198
Electrical Treatment 584
Diathermy 409
Ultra Violet Light 419
Total 12324
Number of Patients: 735.
DETAILS re MENTAL PATIENTS FOR THE YEAR 1934.
Male. Female.
Admitted 186 228
Certified and sent to C.M.H. 43 76
Discharged not certified 81 105
Total Cases 124 181
Deaths : Male 29, Female 26.
NUMBER OF SPECIMENS SENT TO THE COUNCIL'S LABORATORY
DURING 1934.
2711
NUMBER OF POSTMORTEMS ORDERED BY THE CORONER AND PERFORMED
AT MAYDAY HOSPITAL.
Outside Cases 243
Mayday Hospital Cases 55
Total 298
NUMBER OF POSTMORTEMS NOT ORDERED BY CORONER 49