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Croydon 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Classification of In-Patients who were discharged from or who died in the Institution during the year ended31stDecember,1936—

Classification of In-Patients who were discharged from or who died in the Institution during the year ended31stDecember,1936—

Disease Groups.Men and Women.
Discharged.Died.
Acute Infectious Disease2-
Influenza--
Tuberculosis (non-pulmonary)--
Malignant disease12
Rheumatism—Chronic Arthritis--
Venereal Disease--
Mental Diseases-Senile Dementia7-
Senile Decay312
Accidental Injury and Violence2—
Disease of the Nervous System and Sense Organs13
„ „ Respiratory System16
„ „ Circulatory System—15
„ ,, Digestive System3—
„ „ Genito Urinary System—1
„ „ Skin2—
Other Diseases1—
Totals2339

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POOR LAW RELIEF.
No. of residents in Croydon County Borough Area in receipt
if outdoor poor relief on the
1st January, 1936 5,651 persons; 2,209 cases (including able1st
July, 1936 4,718 „ 2,041 „ „ bodied).
1st January, 1937 5,253 „ 2,289 „ „
Number of Croydon poor persons relieved in the Mayday Hospital
on 1st January, 1937, and in the Queen's Road Homes on the
same date-
Mayday Hospital 95
Queen's Road Homes 410
Expenditure on Out-relief to Croydon cases during the 12
months ended 30th September, 1936.
Half-year ended 31st March, 1936 £45,320 2 4
Half-year ended 30th Sept., 1936 £42,628 2 9
During the year the District Medical Officer for No. 2 Medical
District resigned, and a Panel Medical Service Scheme, similar to
that already operating in No. 3 Medical District, was evolved to
take his place. This scheme commenced on May 1st, 1936.