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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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T able X.
| Maternity Homes. | Other Nursing Homes. | Combined Maternity and other Nursing Homes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Homes on Register, on 31/12/35 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 58 |
| No. of Applications for Registration during 1936 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| No. of Homes registered during 1936 | _ | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| No. of Orders made: | ||||
| (a) Refusing Registration | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Cancelling | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| No. of Appeals against such Orders | ||||
| No. of Cases in which Orders have been: | ||||
| (a) Confirmed on Appeal | — | — | — | - |
| — | — | — | — | |
| No. of Applications for exemption from registration | - | - | - | |
| No. of Cases in which exemption has been: | ||||
| (a) Granted | — | — | — | - |
| (b) Withdrawn | - | - | - | |
| (c) Refused | - | — | — | — |
| No. of Homes on Register on 31/12/36 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 55 |
| No. of Beds available | 61 | 310 | (a) Mat. beds 61 | (a) 122 |
Doctors' Accounts Under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives Act, 1918.
268 accounts were received from doctors for services rendered
under the provisions of this section. This compares with 243 in
1935; 172 in 1934; 140 in 1933; 153 in 1932; and 136 in 1931
The total amount of the accounts was £406 1s. £105 11s. 9d. was
ultimately recovered front the patients. In 1935 the amount paid
to doctors was £329 14s. 6d., and in 1933, £225.