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The National Society for the Prevention, of Cruelty to Children.
This Society, through their Inspector, Mr. Brown, has helped
the department in various ways. During the year 10 cases were
referred. The reasons for reference were: neglect to obtain treatment
for adenoids and enlarged tonsils, 4 ; neglect to obtain other
medical or dental attention, 3 ; for miscellaneous reasons, 3.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
(1) Two Motor Ambulances are provided by the Council for
the removal of infectious cases from the Borough and Penge.
(2) For non-infectious, surgical or medical cases—
(a) Three motor ambulances provided by the Council
operating from the Chief Fire Station, Park Lane.
(b) Three motor ambulances operating from the Addiscombe
Division of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade.
POOR LAW RELIEF.
No. of residents in Croydon County Borough Area in receipt
of outdoor poor relief on the
1st January, 1932 2,057 persons; 861 cases (including able*
1st July, 1932 2,749 „ 1,040 ,, „ bodied).
1st January, 1933 3,891 ,, 1,442 ,, ,,
Number of Croydon persons relieved in the Mayday Hospital on
1st January, 1933, and in the Queen's Road Homes on the same
date—
Mayday Hospital 166
Queen's Road Homes 443
Expenditure on Out-relief to Croydon cases during the 12
months ended 30th September, 1932—
Half-year ended 31st March, 1932 £16,763 19 1
Half-year ended 30th Sept., 1952 £19,955 15 2