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Crayford 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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No, further developments have occurred in the Health
Services under the following headings:-
Treatment Centres.
Hospitals.
Nursing in the Home.
Ambulance Facilities are adequate.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The following specimens were sent to the County
Laboratory from this district:-
Swabs 72
Sputa 74
Others 34
Bacteriological examination of School Milk 30
Bacteriological examination of Swimming
Bath Water 21
CHILD WELFARE CLINICS
The toddlers clinics inaugurated in May, 1938 have
proved successful, as will be seen below. In common
with the Ante-Natal Clinic, the infant welfare clinics
were also suspended for a short period at the beginning
of the war.
The average attendance at the Clinics is as follows:-
| Toddlers Clinics | No. of Clinics | Attendances | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crayford | 24 | 875 | 36.5 | |
| Slade Green | 23 | 611 | 26.6 | |
| Barnehurst | 23 | 698 | 30.4 | |
| Infant Clinics | ||||
| Crayford | 43 | 2,156 | 50.1 | |
| Slade Green | 26 | 830 | 31.9 | |
| Barnehurst | 44 | 2,486 | 56.5 | |
| Totals at both Clinics | 183 | 7,656 | 40.7 | |
MILK
2,464 pints and 1,719 pounds (dry milk) of milk
were granted to Clinic mothers and children during the
year either free or at less than cost price.
HOME HELPS
On the 1st January a scheme for Home Helps came into
force. Home Helps have carried out their duties satisfactorily
to 21 families during the year.
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