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The incidence of diphtheria showed a decrease in 1930. The
mortality was 2.6% in the Hospital cases.
The Case rate (Col. 3) for England and Wales was 184.
Croydon's rate is therefore slightly lower than for the whole
country.
THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL.
This Hospital is situated in Pulley Way, Waddon Marshes,
on a site of 22 acres and a height of 144 feet above sea level.
There are provided 96 beds for scarlet fever; 62 beds for
diphtheria; and 26 beds for other infectious diseases. There are
2 glass cubicle blocks, containing 12 cubicles each for the nursing
of heterogenous cases in one ward. One ward for measles containing
16 beds.
A portion of one of the old wards—A Ward—has been redecorated,
and made suitable for the admission of patients.
The Hospital is a recognised training school for Fever Nurses,
and during the year 2 probationers passed the examination of the
General Nursing Council.
In order to relieve Mayday Eoad Hospital, and to concentrate
infectious diseases in one institution, the practice was followed
towards the end of the year, of admitting all cases of infectious
disease—other than the pneumonias—which previously would have
been admitted to Mayday I load Hospital. This has led to a greater
variety in the diseases treated and also to an increase in the average
number of patients.
During the year a new washing machine and hydro-extractor
was installed in the laundry, and a new steamer in the kitchen.
A refrigerator has also been fitted in one of the storerooms.