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Classification of In-Patients who were discharged from or who
died in the Institution during the year ended 31sf December,
1938—
Men Discharged. and Women. Died.
Disease Groups.
Acute Infectious Disease — —
Malignant disease 1 2
Mental Diseases—
Senile Dementia — 1
Senile Decay 3 6
Disease of the Nervous System and Sense Organs 1 3
,, „ Respiratory System 2 2
,, „ Circulatory System 3 59
,, ,, Digestive System — —
,, ,, Genito Urinary System — 1
Other Diseases 2 1
Other Persons — 3
Total 12 78
POOR LAW RELIEF.
No. of residents in Croydon County Borough Area in receipt
of outdoor poor relief on the—
1st January, 1938 4,092 persons; 2,104 cases (including aible-
lst July, 1938 4,105 „ 2,150 ,, „ bodied).
1st January, 1939 4,695 „ 2,360 ,, ,,
Number of Croydon poor persons relieved in the Mayday Hospital
on 1st January, 1939, and in the Queen's Road Homes on the
same date—
Mayday Hospital 81
Queen's Road Homes 444
Expenditure on Out-relief to Croydon cases during the 12
months ended 30th September, 1938.
Half-year ended 31st March, 1938 £43,626 19 4
Half-year ended 30th Sept., 1938 £43,113 19 1
During the year the District Medical Officer for the Number
5 Medical District resigned, and a Panel Medical Service
Scheme, similar to those operating in the Numbers 2, 3 and 6
Medical Districts was evolved to take his place. This scheme
commenced on May 1st, 1938.