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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Inspection of Midwives.
Dr. Jenkin Lloyd, the Inspector of Midwives, interviewed 2
midwives at the Town Hall. 17 visits were paid by her to the
homes of midwives.
Doctor's Accounts under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives Act, 1918.
373 accounts were received from doctors for services rendered
under the provisions of this Section. This compares with 245 in
1941, 321 in 1940, 424 in 1939, 388 in 1938, and 284 in 1937.
The total amount of the accounts was £461 16s. Od. £241 17s. 2d.
was ultimately recovered from the patients. In 1941 the amount
paid to doctors was £461 16s. 0d., and in 1940 £528 2s. 0d.
| Maternity Homes. | Other Nursing Homes. | Combined Maternity and other Nursing Homes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Homes on Register on 31/12/41 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 41 |
| No. of Applications for Registration during 1942 | 1 | - | — | 1 |
| No. of Homes Registered during 1942 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| No. of Homes on Register on 31/12/42 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 38 |
| No. of Beds available | 55 | 267 | (a) Mat. Beds 40 | (a) 95 |
| (b) Other Beds 58 | (b) 325 |
| Coldharbour House | Whitehorse Road | Mayday Road | Tennlson Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date opened | 23/2/1942 | 1/6/1942 | 1/6/1942 | 1/6/1942 |
| Number on books at end of year | 57 | 43 | 56 | 62 |
| Attendances: under 2 | 2881 | 466 | 2256 | 2948 |
| over 2 | 5967 | 3039 | 3054 | 2363 |
| Total | 8848 | 3505 | 5310 | 5311 |
| Number of days opened | 264 | 181 | 181 | 181 |
| Average daily attendance | 33 | 19 | 29 | 29 |