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Croydon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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services far more than any other sphere of the Council's work.
As indicated in the various relevant portions of this report, the
voluntary agencies carrying out work of public health interest now
receive assistance direct from the Council. The grants were
originally fixed for a three year period, and were revised and
renewed for a further four years as from April 1st, 1933.
The grants for the last three years have been as follows:—
Croydon Mothers' and Infants' Welfare Association:—
| (a) | 1930/31 Hostel (net.) 2,700 | 1931/2 3,600 | 1932/3 2,350* |
| Infant Welfare Centres 700 | 700 | 750 | |
| Convalescence 300 | 350 | 400 | |
| Care-work (Unmarried mothers) 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Home Helps 50 | 75 | 100 | |
| £3,850 | £4,825 | £3,700 | |
| Other Grants:— | |||
| The Retreat, Ross Road 787 | 650 | 650 | |
| Wilford Road Creche 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Croydon Rescue and Preventive Assoc. | 100 | 100 | |
| £4,737 | £5,675 | £4,550 | |
* Originally fixed at £3,600 and reduction of £1,250 agreed
to by Association.
MAYDAY HOSPITAL.
This Public Assistance Hospital was appropriated by the Public
Health Committee on April 1st, 1932, and is now administered as
part of the Public Health services of the Council.