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Crayford 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Maternal Mortality.
121 women attended the Council's Ante-Natal Clinic
which is held at the Crayford Russell-Stoneham Memorial
Hospital. The total number of attendances during
the year was 485.
Seven cases were referred to the Obstetric Consultant.
One case was treated at Guy's Hospital under his
supervision and one local visit was made for an
operation.
Maternity and Nursing Homes.
Of the 433 births 260 occurred at Institutions and
147 of these at The Crayford Russell-Stoneham Memorial
Hospital.
Health Visiting.
During the year the Health Visitors paid 10,623
visits.
Infant Life Protection.
At the end of the year there were seven persons
receiving children for reward under the Children Act,
1908, and Children and Young Persons Act, 1932.
There are eight foster children and the Health
Visitor paid 47 visits to them.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.
Extensions of Water Mains have been made as
follows : Spring Vale, Hazel Drive, Old Barn Way, and
Old Road.
Drainage and Sewerage.
Surface Water Drainage has been completed as
follows : London Road, High Street, Park Grove, and
Hazel Drive.
Foul. Sewers were completed as follows: Hazel
Drive and Iron Mill Lane.
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