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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Inpection of Midwives.
Dr. Jenkin Lloyd, the Inspector of Midwives, interviewed
twelve midwives at the Town Hall. Seventy visits were paid
by her to the homes of midwives.
Doctors' Accounts under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives Act, 1918.
401 accounts were received from doctors for services rendered
under the provisions of this Section. This compares with 291
in 1915, 248 in 1944, 329 in 1943, 373 in 1942, and 245. in 1941.
The total amount of the accounts was £626 1s. 6d. £214 18s. Od.
was ultimately recovered from the patients. In 1945 the amount
paid to doctors was £392 9s; 6d., and in 1944, £385 10s. Od.
Nursing Homes.
| Maternity Homes. | Other Nursing Homes. | Combined Maternity and other Nursing Homes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Homes on Register on 31/12/45 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 38 |
| No. of Applications for Registration during 1946 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| No. of Homes Registered during 1946 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| No. of Homes on Register on 31/12/46 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 33 |
| No. of Beds available | 73 | 296 | ||
| 510 |