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Croydon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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(b) Surrey Parish of late Croydon Union (Beddington,
Coulsdon, Merton, Morden, Mitcham, Sanderstead,
Wellington and Woodmansterne). Acreage, 19,176.
Population (1921 Census) 91,117.
(c) Penge Parish (Portion of former Croydon Union).
Acreage, 770. Population (1921 Census) 26,284.
Beds available for Sick, Maternity and Mental Cases—
(a) For Men 160
(b) For Women 246
(c) For Children under 16 70
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Table: Table shewing the classification of the accommodation for the sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1930 :ALL CASES.

Table shewing the classification of the accommodation for the sick and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1930 :

ALL CASES.

Classification of Wards.Num of Wards,BEDS
MENWOMENCHILDREN under 16 years of age)Total
(1)(2)Pro-vid«d. (3)Occupied (4)Pro-vided (5)Occupied (6)Provided (7)Occu-pied (8)Provided (9)Occupied (10)
1. Medical232363235......6471
2. Surgical2½32364850......8086
3. Children4............70337033
4. Chronic sick3½32388099......112137
5. Venereal...........................
6. Tuberculosis232373236......6473
7. Isolationnil........................
8. Maternity1......2220......1220
9. Mental232393235......6474
10. Mental defectives
11. Other...............Babies in Maternity Ward 17 17
Total171601862462757050476511