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The number of in-patients treated during 1931 was 1,947 the
average stay of each in hospital being 20.1 days. The number of
out-patient attendances was 126,655. The bed accommodation
remained unchanged, but plans are in hand for the addition of 61
beds.
Mayday Hospital.
The institution provides the following accommodation:—
Male Beds urgical 32
Medical 64
Tuberculosis 32
Mental 32
Female Beds Surgical 32
Medical 128
Tuberculosis 32
Mental 32
Children's Beds 70
Maternity Beds 22 with 14 cots additionally.
Total 476 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) 10 beds; Children 8 beds; Maternity 6 beds; together
with 6 private wards; a total of 40 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, and to St. Mary's Hospital for the first confinement
only, as well as to a large maternity home at Norwood, established
by the Free Church Council. Two other Voluntary Institutions also