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MATERNAL MORTALITY
Owing to the Russell-Stoneham Memorial Hospital
being cleared for the reception of air raid casualties,
the Council's Ante-Natal Clinic was suspended from 29th
August, 1939, to 31st October, 1939. and recommenced at
the Methodist Hall, High. Street, Crayford.
94 women attended the Clinic. The total number of
attendances during the year was 497.
MATERNITY AND .MJRSING HOMES
Of the 458 births 253 occurred at Institutions and
104 of these at the Crayford Russell-Stoneham Memorial
Hospital.
HEALTH VISITING
Daring the year the Health Visitors paid 11,646
visits.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION
At the end of the year there were two persons
receiving children,for reward under the Children Act,
1908, and.Children arid Young Persons Apt, 1S}2+- ..
31 visits were paid to foster children during the
year. At the end of the year there were 2 children
remaining on the register.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA
WATSlT
Extensions of Water Mains have been made at Martens
Avenue.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
Surface Water Drainage has been completed as
follows:- Northend Road, Eversley Avenue, North Cray
Sewer.
Work on the Ellingham Estate was suspended on the
outbreak of war.
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