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medical and surgical cases. Owing, however, to the dislocation of
accommodation caused by alterations and additions to other parts
of the hospital, it has not yet been possible to use this block for
the purposes intended. Owing to the vacation of the old Maternity
Block, Ward Block E is being used as a Lying-in and Gynaecological
unit until the new Maternity Block is ready for occupation.
The total number of beds provided at present is : —
Male (Medical and Surgical) 96
Female (Medical and Surgical) 184
Children 60
Lying-in and Gynaecological 66
Mental—Male 32
Female 32
Croydon General Hospital.
A voluntary institution at which the Council holds four clinics
conducted mainly by members of the staff of the Hospital. These
are: (a) Tonsils and Adenoids Clinic; (b)Orthopa3dic Clinic:
(c) Venereal Diseases Clinic; (d) Ultra-Violet Bay Clinic. The
Council's Pathological and Bacteriological Laboratory is also within
the curtilage of the Hospital; the buildings being provided by the
Hospital; the staff, equipment, etc., by the Corporation.
I am indebted to the Secretary, Mr. G. H. Dams, for the
following information:—
Male Beds 53 surgical
21 medical
Female Beds 52 surgical
21 medical
Children's Beds 30
Private Beds 23
A total of 200 beds.
The number of in-patients treated during 1935 was 2,956; the
average stay of each in hospital being 18.64 days. The number of
out-patient attendances, including casualties, was 136,013.
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 voluntaryaid
and offers the following provision : —
Males (surgical and Medical) 10 beds; Female (Surgical
and Medical) 20 beds; Children, 8 beds; Maternity, 6
beds; together with 6 Private Wards; a total of 50 beds.