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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
Crayford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE FACILITIES.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
One session per week is held at the Council's Antenatal
Clinic, at the Town Hall. The Clinic has been
re-organised and a new system of record keeping instituted
so that records can be sent with patients transferred
to other areas. 261 women made 1205 attendances.
X-Rays.
10 Expectant Mothers were referred to the County
Hospital for X-ray examination.
Obstetric Consultant.
Abnormalities in connection with Maternity Cases
are recommended for examination when necessary, to the
Council's Obstetric Consultant at Guy's Hospital.
Intant Welfare Clinics.
The average attendances are as follows:—
| Toddlers Clinics. | No. of Clinics | Attendances | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crayford | 23 | 263 | 37.52 |
| Slade Green | 24 | 546 | 22.75 |
| Barnehurst | 22 | 863 | 39.22 |
| Infants Clinics. | |||
| Crayford | 46 | 3199 | 69.54 |
| Slade Green | 22 | 1438 | 65.36 |
| Barnehurst | 46 | 3510 | 76.3 |
| Totals at both Clinics | 183 | 10419 | 56.93 |
As will be seen from the above 183 Clinics were
held and the attendances were 10,419. This is an increase
of 1,025 over the previous year's figures when 185
Clinics were held and the attendances were 9,394.
The Crayford Clinic has been redecorated internally,
and new matting laid to the concrete floor.
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