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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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In accordance with Rule 33 of the Central Midwives Board,
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast-feeding
were received: —
Illness of Mother 25
Insufficient Milk 76
Other Causes 30
Total 131
MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES.
Ante Natal Clinic Attendances—
Jan. 1367 May 1150 Sept. 987
Feb. 1099 June 1000 Oct. 1028
March 1094 July 1126 Nov. 973
April 1172 August 854 Dec. 878

Table: Midwifery Maternity

Midwifery Maternity

MonthMileageDeliveriesNormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalBookingsAnte-Natal Visits paidPost Natal Visits paidGas and AirOffice Bookings
January2595185163319—263394314083197
February2042161136223—157344304070109
March21091711552131182482308970167
April22611741475211142405303878201
May26291831576173205451343784160
June25971451194193190527303074130
July2295171150120—163564346988199
August22451281083161161463300378130
September2299126987201204541267187159
October219311893421—139470273576173
November2162114914172151464234171134
December .2467140121512210748931607395
Total2789418161538462181420645594361539321854