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Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The Infant Welfare Centres at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following
list:-
| 1934. | 1935. | 1934. | 1935. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | 275 | 224 | Post-Natal | 14 | 16 |
| Addiscombe (East) | 48 | 46 | St. Alban's | 48 | 35 |
| Municipal | 64 | 66 | St. Andrew's | 51 | 35 |
| Shirley | 7 | 14 | Waddon | 44 | 47 |
| Norbury | 18 | 26 | West Croydon | 32 | 21 |
| Upper Norwood | 19 | 27 | Roston Road | 32 | 36 |
| Moffat Road | 13 | 6 | St. Jude's | 20 | 25 |
| South Croydon | 44 | 30 | St. Paul's | 17 | |
| Woodside | 37 | 14 | The Retreat | 5 | 16 |
| South Norwood | 69 | 42 | Nursery School | 12 | 9 |
| St. Oswald's | 9 | 9 |
The amount taken in attendance fees was £50 2s. 4d.
The Babies' Help Committee of the Croydon Mothers' and Infants'
Welfare Association.
1 am indebted to Mrs. W. Philpot for the particulars presented
herewith. At the beginning of the year the Committee
had 10 cases on the books; 10 new cases were helped during 1935;
6 remained on the books.
The help given varied according to the need and was given
at the Welfare Centres through the Health Visitors.
The Council give an annual grant of £150.
Convalescence Committee of the Croydon Mothers' and Infants'
Welfare Association.
This Committee undertakes the arrangements for convalescence
in cases of mothers and children referred for that purpose
by the medical officers at the various Infant Welfare Clinics. I
am indebted to the Convalescence Secretary for the data given.
Children sent away with their mothers to
Cottages or Homes 156
Children sent away alone to Convalescent
Homes—
(a) to Coombe Cliff 26
(b) to other Homes 4
30