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Crayford 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
Public Health Officers.
Medical Officer of Health (part time)
C. M. Ockwell, M.D.(Lond.), F.R.C.S,(Eng,),D.P,H.
(Cambs.)
Sanitary Inspectors (whole time)
R. Milligan, Cert. R. San.I., M.S.I.A.
F. C. Weston, A.R.S.I., M.S.I.A., Cert.S.I.B.
Health Visitors (whole time)
Miss E. B. Kiddell.
Miss I. E. Smith, S.R.N., S.C.M. Health Visitors'
Cert.
The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from the District:—
| Swabs | 27 |
| Sputa | 69 |
| Others | 10 |
| School Milk Tubercle Bacilli | 1 |
Infant Welfare Clinics.
Attendances are considered very satisfactory in view
of the number of children under 5 years of age evacuated.
The average attendances are as follows:—
| No. of Clinics. | Attendances. | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddlers Clinics | |||
| Crayford | 24 | 838 | 34.9 |
| Slade Green | 23 | 469 | 20.4 |
| Barnehurst | 23 | 797 | 34.7 |
| Infants Clinics. | |||
| Crayford | 47 | 2491 | 53.0 |
| Slade Green | 23 | 1031 | 44.8 |
| Barnehurst | 47 | 2946 | 62.7 |
| Totals at both Clinics | 187 | 8572 | 45.8 |