London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Inspection of Midwives.
Dr. Hegarty, the Inspector of Midwives, interviewed two
midwives at the Town Hall. Seventy-two visits were paid by her
to the homes of midwives.
Nursing Homes.
| Number of Homes. | Number of Beds provided for:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity. | Others. | Total. | ||
| Humes registered during the year | 6 | 2 | 47 | 49 |
| Homes on the Register at the end of the year | 33 | 96 | 46 | 563 |