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The number of in-patients treated during 1930 was 2,162;
the average stay of each in hospital being 18.87 days. The
number of out-patient attendances was 125,319. The bed accommodation
remained unchanged, but plans are in hand for the
addition of 61 beds.
Mayday Road Hospital.
This institution provides the following accommodation : —
Male Beds Surgical 32
Medical 64
Tuberculosis 32
Mental 32
Female Beds Surgical 32
Medical 128
Tuberculosis 32
Mental 32
Children's Beds 61
Maternity Beds 20 with 14 cots additionally.
Total 465 beds.
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) 11 beds; Children 8 beds; Maternity 6 beds; together
with 7 private wards; a total of 42 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.
Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants and
Homeless Children.
Provision is made at Mayday Road Hospital and at various
Children's Homes. Unmarried mothers are admitted to Mayday
Road Hospital, to St. Mary's Hostel for the first confinement
only, as well as to a large maternity home at Norwood, established
by the Free Church Council. Another Voluntary Institu-+