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Croydon 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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17. The number of twins delivered in their own homes
and the weights of the babies One set (Maternity)
6 lbs. 2 ozs.; 7 lbs. 2 ozs.
18. The number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia:
Genital 3
Extra-Genital 13 Total: 16
19. The number of congenital malformations 6
ante-natal clinic attendances—
Number of Stillbirths: 14. Number of Premature Births: 18.
January 559 May 564 September 477
February 585 June 442 October 503
March 534 July 444 November 434
April 533 August 467 December 340
5882

Addington: 2052+149 Post Natal.

MidwifeMileageDeliveriesMidwiferyMaternityGas and AirAnte-Natal VisitsPost-Natal VisitsBookingsOffice BookingsHome Visits
NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalMidwivesPupilsMidwivesPupils
12504743646209___
2Bicycle67512122653069026046
3Bicycle4923197462278257245
4215370461212661646894044
5Bicycle59321242553341269807603719
6Bicycle474074718020566810587424
7424553362132513319253430
8Bicycle1128631941065772381128108811754
9Bicycle6631296621457146245
1038609647147I823703081024105113071
1156701161102311119961601504118215813
1215999797_96317112106012901353
13289176491233743882068258178623
14Bicycle61556592639787560
15474481562194685673461237105411740
16Bicycle321813I312124943919
172413564218553413412680109610236
1840707652221169492'3171074106911130
Total341491221875182874111476328243015916104651449602

1. Deputy Superintendent.
6. 3½ months sick leave.
17. 2½ months sick leave.
10. 1 month sick leave.
16. Left service August.
Cases dealt with by the Midwifery Service were supplied with
Maternity Outfits and a few sets were issued to cases under the
care of independent midwives, giving a total of 1,283 issued
during the year.