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Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat, Ross Road | 787 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| Wilford Road Creche. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Croydon Rescue and Preventive Assoc. | — | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| "The Shrubberies" | — | — | — | 230 |
| £4,737 | £5,675 | £4,550 | £7,180 |
*Originally fixed at £3,600 and reduction of £1,290 agreed to by Association.
†Less Hostel Contributions.
MAYDAY HOSPITAL.
This Public Assistance Hospital was, as already stated, appropriated
by the Public Health Committee on April 1st, 1932, and is
now administered as part of the public health services of the
Council.
The medical staffing of the Hospital remains the same, viz:—
a medical superintendent, 3 other resident medical staff and 7
visiting staff.
The nursing staff consists of Matron; 20 sisters (including 2
X-Ray), 13 trained nurses (including 2 ambulance nurses); 7
assistant nurses, 66 probationer nurses and 6 male attendants.
The Specialist services supplied comprise Ophthalmic, Dental,
Radiological, Orthopaedic, Ear, Nose and Throat and Tuberculosis.
Beds available for sick, maternity, and mental cases on 31st
December, 1933:—
(a) For Men 160
(b) For Women 246
(c) For Children (under 16 years of age) 60
Local Govarnment Act, 1929.
It is the duty of a local authority under the provisions of
the above named Act to see that the reasonable hospital needs of
their community are satisfied, though they need not meet the need
entirely themselves.