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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

Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table XCIII. Dried Milks for Year 1932.

Table XCIII. Dried Milks for Year 1932.

Mothers and Infants Welfare Association. (17 sessions per week).Municipal Centre. (2 sessions per week).
Free.Half-price.Full price.Free.Half-priceFull prics.
January28311811035813232
February27710110021179263
March2851249911176259
April297127987816187
May27423199268—194
June2691821007821239
July2651731014941237
August27314992195—264
September3961519171281283
October3981339381473295
November40114295712911253
December42911996513114284
Totals38471750117941247652990

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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.
Seventy-six babies and 2 mothers were admitted, as compared
with 82 babies and 6 mothers in 1931. The average length of stay
was 38 days as compared with 31 in 1931.

Table: The following table gives particulars:—

The following table gives particulars:—

No. of cases in on 1st January, 193210
No. of cases admitted during 193276
Average duration of stay38 days
No. of cases discharged68
(a) In good health45
(b) Improved21
(c) No improvement2
No. of cases who died7
No. of cases in at end of 193210