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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGT, 1929
In Croydon the delegated duties under this Act comprise the
carrying out of the duties under the Children's Acts and the
Vaccination Acts, for which the Public Health Committee is now
responsible. In addition modified arrangements were made in
connection with Maternity, Tuberculosis, and Mentally Deficient
patients.
The Mayday Hospital was appropriated by the Public Health
Committee under Section 137 of the Public Health Act, 1875, on
April 1st, 1932.
The cessation of the percentage grants from the Ministry of
Health and the substitution of block grants affected the social
services far more than any other sphere of the Council's work.
As indicated in the various relevant portions of this report, the
voluntary agencies carrying out work of public health interest
now receive assistance direct from the Council, which was
formerly given by the Ministry of Health. The grants were
originally fixed for a three year period, and were revised and
renewed for a further four years as from April 1st, 1933.
The grants for the last four years have been as follows:-
Croydon Mothers' and Infants'