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Croydon 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Croydon General Hospital.
A voluntary institution at which the Council holds four clinics
conducted mainly by members of the staff of the Hospital. These
are: (a) Tonsils and Adenoids Clinic; (b)Orthopaedic Clinic;
(c) Venereal Diseases Clinic; (d) Ultra-Violet Eay Clinic. The
Council's Pathological and Bacteriological Laboratory is also within
the curtilage of the Hospital; the buildings being provided by the
Hospital; the staff, equipment, etc., by the Corporation.
I am indebted to the Secretary, Mr. G. H. Dams, for the
following information:—
Male Beds 52 surgical
22 medical
Female Beds 51 surgical
22 medical
Children's Beds 30
Private Beds 23
A total of 200 beds.
The number of in-patients treated during 1936 was 3,231; the
average stay of each in hospital being 19.1 days. The number of
out-patient attendances, including casualties, was 153,634.
The Purley and District War Memorial Hospital.
This is situated on the Brighton Road close to the boundary
between Croydon and Purley. It is supported entirely by voluntary
aid and offers the following provision:—
Males (surgical and Medical) 10 beds; Female (Surgical
and Medical) 20 beds; Children, 8 beds; Maternity,7
beds ; together with 6 Private Wards ; a total of 51 beds.
The Norwood and District Cottage Hospital.
Males (Surgical and Medical) 15 beds; Female (Surgical and
Medical) 15 beds. In addition there are two Private Wards, a
total of 32 beds.