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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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I am indebted to Mrs. Chambers, who is in charge of the foods
department of the Voluntary Association, for the figures relating to
dried milk sold or given, at all the centres with the exception of
the Municipal Centre. There is a noticeable increase over 1930
under all three headings, the increase beiDg greatest in the amount
of free milk. The increase is also shown in the figures for the
Municipal Centre.
| Mothers and Infants Welfare Association. (17 sessions per week). | Municipal Centre. (2 sessions per week). | |||||
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| Free. | Half-price. | Full price. | Free. | Half-price | Full price. | |
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Sick Nursery, Lodge Road.
This institution is for the reception of sick babies and young
children up to the age of 5 years. The majority of the admittances
are for the correction of dietetic errors, the re-establishment of
breast feeding and for weaning. There are 14 cots for babies and
2 beds for nursing mothers. Cases for admission are referred from
the infant welfare centres in the majority, but on occasion babies
are admitted at the request of the private medical attendant. The
parents are expected to contribute towards the expenses of maintenance
according to their means; assessment is made on a scale
of income.
The Hanovia mercury vapour lamp, the gift in 1927 of Mrs.
Lewis and the mothers and helpers at the South Croydon Infant
Welfare Centre, has been in constant use during the year.
Seventy babies and 1 mother were admitted, as compared with
82 babies and 8 mothers in 1930. The average length of stay was
31 days as compared with 48 in 1930.