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Croydon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Disease Groups. | Men and Women. | |
|---|---|---|
| Discharged. | Died. | |
| Acute Infectious Disease | — | |
| Malignant disease | — | 1 |
| Mental Diseases— | ||
| Senile Dementia | 3 | — |
| Senile Decay | 6 | 7 |
| Disease of the Nervous System and Sense Organs | 2 | 4 |
| „ „ Respiratory System | 8 | |
| „ „ Circulatory System | — | 39 |
| „ „ Digestive System | — | 1 |
| „ „ Genito Urinary System | — | 1 |
| Other Diseases | 1 | 1 |
| Other Persons | 7 | — |
| Totals | 64 | |
POOR LAW RELIEF.
No. of residents in Croydon County Borough Area in receipt
of outdoor poor relief on the
1st January, 1937 5,253 persons; 2,289 cases (including ablebodied).
lst July, 1937 ... 3,809 „ 1,879 ,, „
1st January, 1938 4,092 ,, 2,104 ,, ,,
Number of Croydon poor persons relieved in the Mayday Hospital
on 1st January, 1938, and in the Queen's Road Homes on the
same date—
Mayday Hospital 89
Queen's Road Homes 426
Expenditure on Out-relief to Croydon cases during the 12
months ended 30th September, 1937.
Half-year ended 31st March, 1937 £49,449 15 11
Half-year ended 30th Sept., 1937. £38,466 10 3
During the year the District Medical Officer for the Number 6
Medical District resigned, and a Panel Medical Service Scheme,
similar to those already operating in the Numbers 2 and 3 Medical
Districts was evolved to take his place. This scheme commenced
on July 1st, 1937.