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Croydon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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38
SECTION III.
MAYDAY HOSPITAL.
I am indebted to the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Arnold
Gilray, for this section of the Eeport.
Staffing—Medical Superintendent: Arnold Gilray, M.B., Ch.B.
(N.Z.), Resident Medical Superintendent.
4 Other Resident Medical Staff.
4 Non-Resident Staff.
8 Consulting Staff.
Specialised Services—Orthopaedic, Gynaecological, Dental, X-
Ray, Massage, Ultra-Violet Light, Ophthalmic,
Ear, Nose and Throat.
No. of Trained Nurses 73
No. of Probationer Nurses 82
No. of Assistant Nurses 14
No. of Male Attendants 21
No. of Beds provided in the Institution for sick, maternity
and mental cases at 31st December, 1938:—
(a) For Men 182
(b) For Women 320
(c) For Children under 16 years of age 80
582

The Ward accommodation provided is as follows:—

No. of beds provided.Total.
Men.Women.
Medical323264
Surgical5480134
Chronic Sick3296128
Tuberculosis323264
Maternity4848
Mental323264
182320502

In addition there are 80 children's beds provided in 3 children's
blocks.