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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Disinfection of Midwives Bags, Etc.
This is done by the Local Supervising Authority, free of
charge for any midwife asking for it. In 18 instances midwives
availed themselves of these facilities.
Table X.
Nursing Homes (Registration) Act, 1927.
| Maternity Homes. | Other Nursing Homes. | Combined Maternity and other Nursing Homes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Homes on Register, on 31/12/37 | 11 | 27 | 20 | 58 |
| No. of Applications for Registration during 1938 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| No. of Homes registered during 1938 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| No. of Orders made: (a) Refusing Registration | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Cancelling Registration | — | — | — | — |
| No. of Appeals against such Orders | - | - | - | - |
| No. of Cases in which Orders have teen: (a) Confirmed on Appeal | - | - | - | - |
| lb) Disallowed | — | — | — | — |
| No. of Applications for exemption from registration | - | - | - | - |
| No. of Cases in which exemption has been: (a) Granted | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Withdrawn | - | — | — | — |
| (c) Refused | — | — | — | — |
| No. of Homes on Register on 31/12/38 | 12 | 25 | 19 | 56 |
| No. of Beds available | 65 | 341 | (a) Mat. beds CO | (a) 125 |
| (b) Other Beds 74 | (b) 415 |
Doctors' Accounts Under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives Act, 1918.
388 accounts were received from doctors for services rendered
under the provisions of this section. This compares with 284 in
1937; 268 in 1936; 243 in 1935; 172 in 1934; and 140 in 1933.
The total amount of the accounts was £501 9s. 6d. £64 10s. 9d.
was ultimately recovered from the patients. In 1937 the amount
Paid to doctors was £372 13s. 0d., and in 1936, £406 1s. 0d.